8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Steamie (1988)
The Steamie (1988)
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the personal lives and communal bonds of working-class women in a specific historical context, observing their experiences and relationships without presenting a political problem or championing an ideological solution.
The film features traditional casting that accurately reflects its 1950s Glasgow setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the lives of working-class women and their camaraderie, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays working-class Scottish women whose lives are subtly shaped by Christian cultural norms and references. While not a central theme, their expressions of faith or moral frameworks are presented as authentic aspects of their identity, contributing to a sympathetic and respectful portrayal of the characters and their community.
The Steamie is a Scottish film set in a 1950s Glasgow washhouse, depicting the lives and camaraderie of four working-class women. The narrative focuses on their daily struggles, dreams, and friendships, without featuring any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or exploring related themes.
The film 'The Steamie' (1988) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of four women in a 1950s Glasgow washhouse, with no elements relating to transgender identity present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1988 film "The Steamie" is an adaptation of Tony Roper's 1987 play of the same name. The characters' genders in the film remain consistent with their original portrayal in the source play, with no instances of established characters being depicted as a different gender.
The film is a Scottish period piece based on a play, depicting working-class women in 1950s Glasgow. All main characters and their portrayals are consistent with the original context and setting, showing no instances of a character's established race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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8.3
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