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The film centers on four pairs - Frances is a recent widow who wants to get away from Scotland to Australia with her teenage son Alex to escape her memories, arrival of her old mother Elspeth makes her reconsider her decision. Alex approaches his first sexual experience with neighbour girl Nita. Chloe and Lily are two old women who like to attend strangers' funerals and Tom with Sam are two schoolboys who skip school to play on the beach and talk.
Original Release
12/19/1997
US Release
12/24/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Alan Rickman, Sharman Macdonald
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Teashop |
| Christian Zanone | Young Man in Church |
| Ross Lewis | Jamie |
| Alan Rickman | Man in Street |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steve Clark-Hall | Producer |
| Ken Lipper | Producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | Producer |
| Alan J. Wands | Producer |
Editors
