The Steamie

The Steamie (1988) is a comedy, drama film directed by Haldane Duncan rated 8.3/10.

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.

Cast

Eileen McCallum

Dolly

Dorothy Paul

Magrit

Katy Murphy

Doreen

Sheila Donald

Mrs Culfeathers

Peter Mullan

Andy

Irene Sunters

Grumpy Woman

Caroline Paterson

Doreen's Pal

Myra McFadyen

Helen Mahuire's Auntie

Lillian Welsh

Dr Bell's Patient

Faye Milligan

Wee Dumpy Doll

Catherine-Ann Jack

Big Dumpy Doll

James Langton

Gordon MacRae