A Room for the Winter
A Room for the Winter
1981, English. Directed by Jim Goddard.
James van Santen, a white South African writer facing imminent arrest for acts of sabotage, has escaped to England. He leaves behind him not only a violent political life but also his handsome lover, Stephen. With little money or inclination to work, he fights a battle of wills with his Jamaican landlady, Katherine.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 November 1981
- Written by
- Rose Tremain
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A Room for the Winter runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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A Room for the Winter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Room for the Winter?
A Room for the Winter (1981) was directed by Jim Goddard and stars Jack Shepherd, Michael Kitchen, David Daker.