The Steamie

The Steamie

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

8.3 /10 3 votes
December 31, 1988 1h 18m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Haldane Duncan
Writers Tony Roper
Studio Scottish Television (STV)
Rating 8.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Eileen McCallum

Eileen McCallum

Dolly

Dorothy Paul

Dorothy Paul

Magrit

Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

Doreen

Sheila Donald

Mrs Culfeathers

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Andy

Irene Sunters

Grumpy Woman

Caroline Paterson

Caroline Paterson

Doreen's Pal

Myra McFadyen

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Steamie was released on December 31, 1988.

The runtime of The Steamie is 1h 18m.

The Steamie is a Comedy, Drama, Family, History, Music, TV Movie movie.

The Steamie has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Steamie is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Steamie was directed by Haldane Duncan.

The main cast of The Steamie includes Eileen McCallum, Dorothy Paul, Katy Murphy.

The Steamie is originally in English.