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The Steamie
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The Steamie

1988-12-31 · 78 min · ★ 8.3

Comedy · Drama · Music · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Haldane Duncan
Production companies
STV Central
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eileen McCallumEileen McCallumDolly
Dorothy PaulDorothy PaulMagrit
Katy MurphyKaty MurphyDoreen
Sheila DonaldMrs Culfeathers
Peter MullanPeter MullanAndy
Irene SuntersGrumpy Woman
Caroline PatersonCaroline PatersonDoreen's Pal
Myra McFadyenMyra McFadyenHelen Mahuire's Auntie
Lillian WelshDr Bell's Patient
Faye MilliganWee Dumpy Doll
Catherine-Ann JackBig Dumpy Doll
James LangtonGordon MacRae

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