The Winter Guest (Original title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 09 January 1998 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Alan Rickman
Synopsis: After the death of her husband, Frances considers moving with her son from Britain to Australia to escape her memories. Then Elspeth, Frances' mother, arrives on the scene and forces Frances to take stock of her life.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Bereavement
Releases
Date: 1997Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 09 January 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 109 mins 44 secs - Length: 9875 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Title: To make you see: photography as intermedial resource in theatre and film adaptation (Closer and The Winter Guest)Author: PÉREZ RÍU, Carmen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses and contrasts the theatrical and cinematic use made of still photography in 'Closer' (play 1997, film 2004) and 'The Winter Guest' (play 1995, film 1996), both of which feature characters who are photographers.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 121
Title: The winter guestAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Premiere v11 n5 January 1998 Page: 42
Title: "Winter" GamesAuthor: BRENNAN, Simon Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Alan Rickman on directing THE WINTER GUEST
In: Neon February 1998 Page: 86
Title: new filmsAuthor: JEWETT, Leah Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview January 1998 Page: 40
Title: Three films that show how frozen we areAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews three recent films with a winter theme: THE ICE STORM; THE SWEET HEREAFTER; and THE WINTER GUEST.
In: Clips Winter 1998 Pages: 32-37
Title: Domino and the invisible effectAuthor: KAUFMAN, Debra Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the post-production and special effects for THE WINTER GUEST
In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998 Page: 56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review February 1998 Page: 23
Title: The Winter GuestAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Empire n104 February 1998 Page: 38
Title: New filmsAuthor: MURRAY, Giala Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v3 n3 Mar/Apr 1998 Page: 44,46
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: COMERFORD, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the new release on CD of the soundtrack to The WINTER GUEST (1997).
In: Variety 08 Sep 1997 Page: 78
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v78 n12 December 1997 Page: 22,24
Title: Production slate: adding chills to The Winter GuestAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Alan Rickman's The WINTER GUEST contains more than 75 shots created on the Quantel Domino. The creation of some of the specific shots is described.
In: Screen International n1124 05 Sep 1997 Page: 24
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1084 15 Nov 1996 Page: 7
Title: [Screen International - n1084 15 Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production and the rights sale
In: Screen International n1074 6 Sep 1996 Page: 2
Title: News in Brief: Capitol takes in GuestArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1071 16 Aug 1996 Page: 2
Title: News in brief: Fine Line takes in Winter GuestArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1082 01 Nov 1996 Page: 19
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details
Author: MACDONALD, Sharman Pages: 163p.
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 09 January 1998 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Alan Rickman
Synopsis: After the death of her husband, Frances considers moving with her son from Britain to Australia to escape her memories. Then Elspeth, Frances' mother, arrives on the scene and forces Frances to take stock of her life.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Bereavement
Releases
Date: 1997Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 09 January 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 109 mins 44 secs - Length: 9875 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Credits
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Production Company: Pressman/Lipper Productions, Production Company: Capitol Films, Production Company: Fine Line Features, Production Company: Channel Four Films, Production Company: Scottish Film Production Fund, Production Company: Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, Producer: Ken Lipper, Producer: Edward R. Pressman, Co-producer: Steve Clark-Hall, Associate Producer: Alan J. Wands, Production Executive: Claire Best, Lipper Development Staff: Frank Gannon, Peggy Smith, Pressman Development Staff: Erin O'Rourke, Production Co-ordinator: Alison Campbell, Production Co-ordinator: Emma James, Production Accountant: Will Tyler, Location Manager: Brian Kaczynski, Assistant Location Manager: Janet Riddoch, Executive in Charge of Post-production: Sara King, Assistant Director (1st): Chris Newman, Assistant Director: Ben Howarth, Assistant Director: Keith Young, Script Supervisor: Pat Rambaut, Casting: Joyce Nettles, Screenplay: Sharman Macdonald, Screenplay: Alan Rickman, Adapted from the play by: Sharman Macdonald, Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey, Additional Photography: Steve Rundell, Aerial Cameraman: Simon Werry, Steadicam Operator: Jan Pester, Steadicam Operator: Alistair Ray, Visual Effects Supervisor: Steve Rundell, Visual Effects: D-Rez, Visual Effects Producer: Blondel Aidoo, Digital Matte Paintings: Robert Scifo, Effects Facility Producer: Jim Livolsi, Senior Digital Artist: T.J. Morgan, Supervising Digital Artist: Janice Tso, Digital Artist: Andy Atkins, Digital Artist: Robby Vignato, Digital Artist: Pete Graziano, Digital Artist: Heidy Hughes, Russell Frazier, 3D Digital Artist: Jerr Dunlap, SGI Digital Artist: Matthew G. Plec, Effects Editor: Dan Hamilton, Effects Co-ordinator: Howard Minkow, Special Effects: Snow Business, Special Effects Supervisor: David Crownshaw, Special Effects Technician: John Cox, Special Effects Technician: Peter Haran, Special Effects Technician: Tim Howell, Special Effects Technician: John Mason, Mark Raymond, Ice Floe Constructor: Ben Dickens, Editor: Scott Thomas, Production Designer: Robin Cameron Don, Art Director: Elli Griff, Art Director: Ben Scott, Photographs of Jamie: Ivan Kyncl, Nigel Finch, Draughtsperson: Randy Jorgensen, Storyboard Artist: Miguel Sapochnik, Costume Designer: Joan Bergin, Wardrobe Manager: Gabriel O'Brien, Chief Make-up Artist: Morag Ross, Make-up Artist: Miri Ben-Shlomo, Titles: Chris Allies, Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Music Written/Performed by: Michael Kamen, Additional Piano: David Harrod, Music Recordist/Mixer: Stephen McLaughlin, End Title Song recorded @: Christchurch Studios (Bristol), [End Title Song] Mixer: Neil Davidge, Sound Recordist: Colin Nicholson, Sound Recorded @: Daniel Brazier Ltd, Boom Operator: Tony Cook, Foley Artist: Diane Greaves, Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott, Foley Mixer: Trevor Swanscott, Dubbing Editor: Kevin Brazier, Stephen Griffiths, Dubbing Mixer: Dave Humphries, Action Sequences: Michael Scott-law, Special Thanks to: Lindsay Duncan, Special Thanks to: Sian Thomas, Special Thanks to: John Wark, Special Thanks to: Thelma Holt, Special Thanks to: Anthony O'Donnell, Special Thanks to: David Evans, Special Thanks to: David Aukin, Special Thanks to: Lynn Pressman-raymond, Special Thanks to: Graham Easton, Special Thanks to: Ileen Maisel, Celia Stevenson, Kittens: Flora Fleming, Seagulls: Creature Feature, David Stewart
Cast
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Phyllida Law (Elspeth), Emma Thompson (Frances), Sheila Reid (Lily), Sandra Voe (Chloe), Arlene Cockburn (Nita), Gary Hollywood (Alex), Sean Biggerstaff (Tom), Douglas Murphy (Sam), Tom Watson (minister), Jan Shand (café proprietor), Sandy Neilson (passer-by), Billy McElhaney (bus driver), Helen Devon (woman in tea shop), Harry Welsh (boy in tea shop), Christian Zanone (young man in church), Ross Lewis (Jamie)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Adaptation v8 n2 2015 Pages: 176-191Title: To make you see: photography as intermedial resource in theatre and film adaptation (Closer and The Winter Guest)Author: PÉREZ RÍU, Carmen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses and contrasts the theatrical and cinematic use made of still photography in 'Closer' (play 1997, film 2004) and 'The Winter Guest' (play 1995, film 1996), both of which feature characters who are photographers.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 121
Title: The winter guestAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Premiere v11 n5 January 1998 Page: 42
Title: "Winter" GamesAuthor: BRENNAN, Simon Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Alan Rickman on directing THE WINTER GUEST
In: Neon February 1998 Page: 86
Title: new filmsAuthor: JEWETT, Leah Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview January 1998 Page: 40
Title: Three films that show how frozen we areAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews three recent films with a winter theme: THE ICE STORM; THE SWEET HEREAFTER; and THE WINTER GUEST.
In: Clips Winter 1998 Pages: 32-37
Title: Domino and the invisible effectAuthor: KAUFMAN, Debra Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the post-production and special effects for THE WINTER GUEST
In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998 Page: 56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review February 1998 Page: 23
Title: The Winter GuestAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Empire n104 February 1998 Page: 38
Title: New filmsAuthor: MURRAY, Giala Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v3 n3 Mar/Apr 1998 Page: 44,46
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: COMERFORD, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the new release on CD of the soundtrack to The WINTER GUEST (1997).
In: Variety 08 Sep 1997 Page: 78
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v78 n12 December 1997 Page: 22,24
Title: Production slate: adding chills to The Winter GuestAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Alan Rickman's The WINTER GUEST contains more than 75 shots created on the Quantel Domino. The creation of some of the specific shots is described.
In: Screen International n1124 05 Sep 1997 Page: 24
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1084 15 Nov 1996 Page: 7
Title: [Screen International - n1084 15 Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production and the rights sale
In: Screen International n1074 6 Sep 1996 Page: 2
Title: News in Brief: Capitol takes in GuestArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1071 16 Aug 1996 Page: 2
Title: News in brief: Fine Line takes in Winter GuestArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1082 01 Nov 1996 Page: 19
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: winter guestAuthor: MACDONALD, Sharman Pages: 163p.