The Winter Guest (1997)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:14
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A dense, filling slice-of-life set in a tiny snowbound Scottish burg, where four pairs of characters grapple with various aspects of human hardship. Thompson plays opposite Law, her actual mother,... [More]
Starring: Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Gary Hollywood, Arlene Cockburn
Director: Alan Rickman
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Reviews for The Winter Guest
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Moving as flawlessly and gracefully across the movie screen as the snow on its mute, chilly Scottish landscape, the film inspires amazement and awe as the work of novice director, Alan Rickman. Full Review |
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Well-made but dreary mother-daughter conflict
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The film’s modest goals are met, and the austere technical aspects of the production further preserve the film’s reserve. Full Review |
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A warm and winning film about the blessings of human connections. Full Review |
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The film deals with personal inter-generational interactions in a manner that is touching and realistic. Full Review |
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