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1997 | DIRECTED BY ALAN RICKMAN

The Winter Guest

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Movie Stats
Year
1997
Runtime
 108 minutes (1 hr 48 mins)
Certificates

15

R

13

12

12
Select Cast
Emma Thompson
Phyllida Law
Sheila Reid
Sandra Voe
Arlene Cockburn
Gary Hollywood
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Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
17th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
22nd Mar 2025
Total views:
139
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th December 1997
27 years 10 months 17 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
19th December 1997
27 years 10 months 22 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
8th January 1998
27 years 10 months 2 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
22nd January 1998
27 years 9 months 19 days ago
Hong Kong release date
 Hong Kong
27th January 1998
27 years 9 months 14 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
30th January 1998
27 years 9 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £56.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $870.3 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $872.3 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
13,944 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
189,606 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 9th Jan '98
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: £56.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
alan rickman Alan Rickman
Starring
Phyllida LawElspeth
alan rickmanEmma ThompsonFrances
Sheila ReidLily
Sandra VoeChloe
Arlene CockburnNita
Gary HollywoodAlex
Sean BiggerstaffTom
Douglas MurphySam
Tom WatsonMinister
Jan ShandCafe Proprietor
Sandy NeilsonPasser-by
Billy McElhaneyBus Driver
Helen DevonWoman in Tea Shop
Harry WelshBoy in Teashop
Christian ZanoneYoung Man in Church
Ross LewisJamie
alan rickmanAlan RickmanMan in Street
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1997-12-19
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
1
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£56,752
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Winter Guest
9 Jan 1998
14N
£56,752
£2,026

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£56,752
8196
Elvis & Nixon
8197
The Winter Guest
8198
Namaste England

Genres
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
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  • China China
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  • Ukraine Ukraine
  • Canada Canada
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News from around the web
Alan Rickman  Britannica Mon, 27th October 2025

The Winter Guest movie review (1998)  Roger Ebert Tue, 31st October 2017

90s All Over Me Part 9: 1997 – From Absolute Power to The Winter Guest  thecurb.com.au Mon, 16th June 2025

The Winter Guest 1997 ***  film-authority.com Sun, 20th April 2014

Alan Rickman: "It’s too frustrating watching yourself"  Shortlist Thu, 14th January 2016

Alan Rickman, Always: Reminiscences of a Fan  HeadStuff Sat, 16th January 2016

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