It would be funny if it didn't hurt so much.
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 increasingly 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 (1993) is a drama and crime film directed by Ken Loach, released on September 9, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bruce Jones, Julie Brown, Gemma Phoenix and Ricky Tomlinson. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 146 ratings.
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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
Christine Abbott
as May
Geraldine Ward
as Tracey
William Ash
as Joe
Directed by Ken Loach, written by Jim Allen, produced by Sally Hibbin.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 146 ratings.
I watched this to see Bruce Jones in it, who I know from long ago Coronation Street. He performed well with a limiting script. I mean, there was plenty of emotional highs and lows for him to strut his stuff, but the plot seemed weak and fell back on stereotypes. I had trouble with his being too proud to accept charity but he has no qualms about breaking the law. Do those two standards really fit with each other? I…
Reviewed on May 18, 2023
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Raining Stones (1993) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Raining Stones (1993) includes Bruce Jones, Julie Brown, Gemma Phoenix, Ricky Tomlinson and Tom Hickey. The film was directed by Ken Loach. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Raining Stones was released on September 9, 1993 and runs for 1h 30m.
Raining Stones (1993) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 146 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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