It's winter in a small Scottish village near the sea, and multiple lives intersect in a day. Frances has just lost her husband to an early death, so her mother, Elspeth, travels to Frances' house to reconnect with her daughter and grandson, Alex. Meanwhile, old women Chloe and Lily go to a funeral, youngsters Sam and Tom cut class, and Alex gets a crush on tomboy Nita.

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Cast

Emma Thompson

Frances

Phyllida Law

Elspeth

Sheila Reid

Lily

Sandra Voe

Chloe

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Arlene Cockburn

Nita

Gary Hollywood

Alex

Sean Biggerstaff

Tom

Tom Watson

Minister

Alan Rickman

Man in street

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Douglas Murphy

Sam

Emma Thompson — Frances

Dame Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama.

Phyllida Law — Elspeth

Phyllida Law OBE (8 May 1932 — 27th July 2026) was a Scottish actress of screen and stage, and the mother of actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson.

Sheila Reid — Lily

Sheila Reid (born 1937) is a Scottish actress, best known for her performance as Madge Barron in Benidorm.