Raining Stones

Raining Stones is a 1993 film directed by Ken Loach and starring Bruce Jones, Julie Brown, Ricky Tomlinson, Tom Hickey and Gemma Phoenix. It tells the story of a man who cannot afford to buy his daughter a First Communion dress, and makes disastrous choices in trying to raise the money. The film won the Jury Prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.

Contents

• Raining stones trailer
• Cast
• Reception
• Filming locations
• References

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

Ken Strath - Councillor Strath

Reception

The film has been given universal critical acclaim and holds a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It won the prestigious Grand Prix of the Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics.

Filming locations

Raining Stones was shot in and around the Langley Estate in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Bob Williams' flat – as well as the butcher's shop in the opening scenes – were opposite the junction of Wood Street and Windemere Road.

The pub from the car park of which Bob's Transit van was stolen was The Falcon on the corner of Threlkeld Road and Bowness Road. The Falcon has since been demolished and the site remains undeveloped as of 2010.