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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Family
Votes3
DirectorHaldane Duncan
WritersTony Roper
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Steamie
About The Steamie
Tony Roper wrote 'The Steamie' for Glasgow's Mayfest in 1987. Return to Hogmany 1957 when a fiesty group of Glasgow women; Mrs Culfeathers, Dolly, Doreen and the irrepressible Magrit, all meet at The Steamie to do the traditional family wash before the New Year. The Steamie is a hilarious cameo of Glasgow's social history where the washing was always easier to do when the Women shared their laugher and sorrow and a scandalous supply of gossip. This is the definitive version of the most popular play of the last 20 years with the all star cast of Dorothy Paul as Magrit, Eileen McCallum as Dolly, Kate Murphy as Doreen, Sheila McDonald as Mrs Culfeathers and a very young Peter Mullan as Andy, the whisky loving handy man.
Directed by Haldane Duncan, The Steamie leans on a strong ensemble — Eileen McCallum, Dorothy Paul, Katy Murphy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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