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Raining Stones

Raining Stones

It would be funny if it didn't hurt so much.

19936.91h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Jim Allen
Produced by Sally Hibbin
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Top Cast

Bruce Jones

Bruce Jones

Bob

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Julie Brown

Anne

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Gemma Phoenix

Coleen

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Tommy

Tom Hickey

Tom Hickey

Father Barry

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Mike Fallon

Jimmy

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Ronnie Ravey

Butcher

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Lee Brennan

Irishman

Karen Henthorn

Karen Henthorn

Young Mother

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Christine Abbott

May

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Themes & Keywords

communion dresspriestworking classcatholicunemploymentmanchester

About Raining Stones

Raining Stones is a drama, crime film released in 1993 exploring themes of communion dress, priest, working class, catholic, unemployment, manchester. Directed by Ken Loach, it stars Bruce Jones, Julie Brown, Gemma Phoenix. 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.

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