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Raining Stones

  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.7K
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Raining Stones (1993)
Tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures.
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This Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her Fi... Read allThis Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. 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... Read allThis Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. 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.

  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Jim Allen
  • Stars
    • Bruce Jones
    • Julie Brown
    • Gemma Phoenix
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Jim Allen
    • Stars
      • Bruce Jones
      • Julie Brown
      • Gemma Phoenix
    • 23User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Bruce Jones
    Bruce Jones
    • Bob
    Julie Brown
    Julie Brown
    • Anne
    Gemma Phoenix
    Gemma Phoenix
    • Coleen
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    • Tommy
    Tom Hickey
    Tom Hickey
    • Father Barry
    Mike Fallon
    • Jimmy
    Ronnie Ravey
    • Butcher
    Lee Brennan
    • Irishman
    Karen Henthorn
    Karen Henthorn
    • Young Mother
    Christine Abbott
    • May
    Geraldine Ward
    • Tracey
    William Ash
    William Ash
    • Joe
    Matthew Clucas
    • Sean
    Anna Jaskolka
    • Shop Assistant
    Jonathan Lenzini
    Jonathan Lenzini
    • Tansey
    • (as Jonathan James)
    Anthony Bodell
    • Ted
    Bob Mullane
    • Ted's Mate
    Jack Marsden
    • Mike
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Jim Allen(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Mainly filmed on Langley Council Estate in Greater Manchester, Langley locations such as Wood Street shops, Landland Court shop and All Saints Church.
    • Quotes

      Tommy: [black humor] Did you hear about the kid from Liverpool in the bloody wheelchair they took to Lourdes? They got him to the water's edge, and he couldn't get in because his legs was twisted so they had to hire a little crane and pick him and the wheelchair up over the water... and submerge him. And when he come out they all had a look at his legs, and his legs were still twisted. But the wheelchair had two new tyres on it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Four Weddings and a Funeral/The Cement Garden/Above the Rim/Raining Stones/The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Good
      Written by Kate Bush and Utah Saints

      Performed by Utah Saints

      Published by Kate Bush Music Ltd / NTV Music (UK) Ltd

      Recording courtesy of Polygram (UK) Ltd

    User reviews23

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    9/10
    Bob Williams is a survivor !
    Raining Stones is a gritty urban tale of life with no money or hope! Bob Williams(Bruce Jones) has to raise the cash for his daughters first communium dress! He's determined to get the best one, which is the dearest, ably followed with his long suffering wife(Julie Brown) and his best mate Tommy (Ricky Tomlinson). From gutting drains to stealing turf and sheep! He struggles to raise the cash and has to visit a loan shark- 'Tansey' , with devastating consequences! Bob's a survivor, but will it all come good in the end?! Another Brilliant film from Ken Loach! 8/10
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    • boffins
    • Oct 12, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 雨石
    • Filming locations
      • Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Parallax Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $89,388
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,602
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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