Raining Stones

Raining Stones

90 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 1993

Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures, in his desperation to raise the needed money. This tragic flaw leads him to risk all that he loves and values, his beloved family, indeed even his immortal soul and salvation, in blind pursuit of that goal.

Raining Stones

90 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 1993

Raining Stones
Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures, in his desperation to raise the needed money. This tragic flaw leads him to risk all that he loves and values, his beloved family, indeed even his immortal soul and salvation, in blind pursuit of that goal.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Channel Four Films, Parallax Pictures
Original title Raining Stones
Directors Ken Loach
Writers Jim Allen

Cast

Bruce Jones

as Bob

Julie Brown

as Anne

Gemma Phoenix

as Coleen

Ricky Tomlinson

as Tommy

Tom Hickey

as Father Barry

Mike Fallon

as Jimmy

Ronnie Ravey

as Butcher

Lee Brennan

as Irishman

Karen Henthorn

as Young Mother

Geraldine Ward

as Tracey

William Ash

as Joe

Matthew Clucas

as Sean

Anna Jaskolka

as Shop Assistant

Jonathan James

as Tansey

Bob Mullane

as Ted's Mate

Jack Marsden

as Mike

Jimmy Coleman

as Dixie (as Jim R. Coleman)

George Moss

as Dean

Jackie Richmond

as Club Steward

Derek Alleyn

as Factory Boss

Tony Audenshaw

as Drug Pusher /

Little Tony

as Cliff