Raining Stones
Raining Stones

Raining Stones

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1993
1h 30m
6.9(141 votes)
Drama
Crime

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.

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Channel Four Films

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Cast & Crew

29 members
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Bruce Jones

Bob

Bruce Jones
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Julie Brown

Anne

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Gemma Phoenix

Coleen

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Ricky Tomlinson

Tommy

Ricky Tomlinson
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Tom Hickey

Father Barry

Tom Hickey
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Mike Fallon

Jimmy

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Ronnie Ravey

Butcher

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Lee Brennan

Irishman

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Karen Henthorn

Young Mother

Karen Henthorn
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Christine Abbott

May

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Geraldine Ward

Tracey

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William Ash

Joe

William Ash
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Matthew Clucas

Sean

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Anna Jaskolka

Shop Assistant

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Jonathan James

Tansey

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Anthony Bodell

Ted

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Bob Mullane

Ted's Mate

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Jack Marsden

Mike

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Jimmy Coleman

Dixie (as Jim R. Coleman)

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George Moss

Dean

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Jackie Richmond

Club Steward

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Derek Alleyn

Factory Boss

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Tony Audenshaw

Drug Pusher

Tony Audenshaw
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Little Tony

Cliff

Little Tony
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Tracey Adamson

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Susan Cookson

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Susan Cookson
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Stephen Lord

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Stephen Lord
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Corinne Heritage

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Anne Martin

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