Raining Stones (1993)

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Jim Allen (writer)

Release Date:

6 October 1993 (France)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Plot:

This Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor...

Plot Keywords:

First Communion | Social Realism | Tragicomedy | Independent Film

Awards:

6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Bruce Jones	...	Bob
Julie Brown	...	Anne
Gemma Phoenix	...	Coleen
Ricky Tomlinson	...	Tommy
Tom Hickey	...	Father Barry
Mike Fallon	...	Jimmy
Ronnie Ravey	...	Butcher
Lee Brennan	...	Irishman
Karen Henthorn	...	Young Mother
Christine Abbott	...	May
Geraldine Ward	...	Tracey
William Ash	...	Joe
Matthew Clucas	...	Sean
Anna Jaskolka	...	Shop Assistant
Jonathan James	...	Tansey

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:Not Rated | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Channel Four Films

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Art City 1: Making It in Manhattan (1996)

Soundtrack:

Nasty

An excellent film in its category.

This film I saw when it first came out in 1993. It made such an impression that I can still recall many scenes and the whole story. Ken Loach creates really believable characters who might live next door. He builds and presents the story so the viewer really becomes involved in the cast's problems. It remains my favourite Ken Loach film. An excellent film in its category.