The Steamie

The Steamie

1988
1h 18m
8.3

8.3/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama Family History Music TV Movie

"A night in the life at a 1950's communal laundry, showing how life was like for working class Glasgow Women."

Overview

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Scottish Television (STV)
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Keywords

scotland glasgow, scotland theater play domestic life laundry room community laundry

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0756347

Cast

Eileen McCallum
Eileen McCallum

Dolly

Dorothy Paul
Dorothy Paul

Magrit

Katy Murphy
Katy Murphy

Doreen

Sheila Donald
Sheila Donald

Mrs Culfeathers

Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan

Andy

Irene Sunters
Irene Sunters

Grumpy Woman

Caroline Paterson
Caroline Paterson

Doreen's Pal

Myra McFadyen
Myra McFadyen

Helen Mahuire's Auntie

Lillian Welsh
Lillian Welsh

Dr Bell's Patient

Faye Milligan
Faye Milligan

Wee Dumpy Doll

Catherine-Ann Jack
Catherine-Ann Jack

Big Dumpy Doll

James Langton
James Langton

Gordon MacRae

Key Crew

Tony Roper
Writer
Robert Love
Executive Producer
Sandy Ross
Producer
Haldane Duncan
Director