The Winter Guest

Elspeth

Frances

Lily

Chloe

Nita

Alex

Tom

Sam

Minister

Café Proprietor

Passer-by

Bus Driver

Woman in Tea Shop

Boy in Tea Shop

Young Man in Church

Jamie

Man in street (uncredited)

The film was shot in the small Fife village of Pittenweem, Scotland . The town hall was used for locals to audition for extras, where over 400 turned up. A spoken role was offered on the day to a local called Barry Jardine after director Alan Rickman saw star potential in him. However he turned down the role to play professional football for Glasgow Rangers, who had a big cup game at Hampden park and Jardine scored all three goals in the final to beat rivals Celtic.

Frances: Time has come for me to embrace my years, don't you think, Mother? Welcome them, not fight them anymore.

Elspeth: One life! Thats all! You'll not get the last years back.

Alex: Are you all right?