Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet (1988)
For Govan resident Rab C. Nesbitt, there’s little magic in Christmas when there’s no money to spare. While his long-suffering wife Mary and teenage sons Burney and Gash throw themselves into the festive spirit, Rab remains stubbornly cynical, delivering his usual caustic observations to camera about the commercial excesses of the season. The final insult comes when he discovers that his neighbour and best friend, Jamesie Cotter, has taken a job as a department-store Santa. A confrontation follows, landing Rab in gaol. Although he manages to make it home in time for Christmas, the atmosphere is so miserable that he decides he’d rather spend the holiday back inside.
Director: Colin Gilbert
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Gregor Fisher as Rab C. Nesbitt |
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Tony Roper as Jamesie Cotter |
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Elaine C. Smith as Mary Nesbitt |
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Andrew Fairlie as Gash Nesbitt |
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Eric Cullen as Burney Nesbitt |
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Andy Gray as Clerk |
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Brian Pettifer as Andra |
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Alex Norton as Dodie |
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Charlie Sim as Dougie |
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Mary Riggans as Charity Woman |
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Gerard Kelly as Man in Window |
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Iain Cuthbertson as Drunk Man |
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Rikki Fulton as Man in Pub |
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Jonathan Watson as Man Having Lunch |
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David McNiven as Man with Harmonica |
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Jerry Sadowitz as Man with Cards(as Gerry Sadowitz) |
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Peter Capaldi as Preacher |
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Viv Lumsden as Woman Behind Counter |
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Andy Cameron as Police Man |
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Russell Hunter as Man in Jail |
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Susan Gilmore as Woman in Dream |
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Elaine Collins as Dancing Woman |
| Directing | Colin Gilbert | Director |
| Writing | Ian Pattison | Writer |
| Production | Colin Gilbert | Producer |
