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RAINING STONES, in its quietly observant, almost documentary-like style, is typical of director Ken Loach's understated approach to his left-leaning politics. The film stars Bruce Jones as Bob, a man in an impoverished town in the north of England, struggling to survive on the dole while hustling for any odd jobs he can find, .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Jones, Ricky Tomlinson, Julie Brown, Tom Hickey
Director	Ken Loach
Genres	Drama

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- A realistic drama about working-class lives, absorbing, richly detailed and welcome as one of the few British films of recent years to concern itself with contemporary, everyday life and its problems.
- 30245
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  A Major Triumph
  
  A true Ken Loach classic - made in his trademark docu-drama style.
  
  Bruce Jones plays Bob, a man out of work struggling to find the money to buy his ... read more »
  
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  - Dayofthedead33
  - DERBYSHIRE
  - 14 May 2005 at 04:17
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  Another great gritty film from Mr Loach.
  
  A realistic, bleak, yet very funny drama portraying (as ever) working-class lives in the north of England. The film is shot in Loach's typical docu-drama ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 289 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 04 May 2012 at 19:20
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  - 3
  The First Five Minutes!
  
  Ater the last miserable DVD -Life is Sweet-I was looking forward to watching this with this promising cast but no.
  
  Having watched the first 5 minutes... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 26 Sep 2011 at 09:45
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  raining stones
  
  Another very powerful film directed in true Ken Loach nitty - gritty, no nonsense style. Superb acting by all involved. You really feel for the characters, so ... read more »
  
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- - daisymaisy
  - 51 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 22:21
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  A subtly gritty English fairytale
  
  A light-hearted film that subtly touches on real-life issues of unemployment, poverty, debt, dreamlessness, petty crime, etc. in a Northern English setting. A ... read more »
  
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- 1002040
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  - movie_maverick
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 10:01
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  Raining Stones
  
  Brilliant, really tragically oh so true but comic in parts. Absolutely compelling viewing. Bruce Jones is excellent as is always Ricky Tomilinson.
  
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- - Tallis45
  - 5 reviews
  - East Yorkshire
  - 20 Nov 2010 at 17:48
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  A good movie
  
  a bit depressing, but an interesting insight into the life of people on the dole in Britain in the 1990s
  
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- - JeanFrancois
  - 4 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 25 Aug 2009 at 20:56
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  Excellent Loach
  
  An excellent Ken Loach film combining the themes of unemployment and the Catholic church. The latter comes out rather well from the film, especially in the ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 21 Mar 2009 at 21:29
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  Raining Stones
  
  Your typical Loach type film - sad but touching and as always superbly acted.
  
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- - afalo
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 21:38
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  bitter sweet
  
  A good film that pulls both sets of emotions Couldn't stand this guy in Coronation Street, but he shows his true acting ability here.
  
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- - kev84
  - 49 reviews
  - Durham
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 16:34
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  Life's a bitch and then you die!
  
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  Brilliant depiction of working class worklessness in northern England. And the mess that people can end up in if they get into debt is truly terrifying. This ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Nov 2008 at 18:17
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- - 12
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  A Major Triumph
  
  A true Ken Loach classic - made in his trademark docu-drama style.
  
  Bruce Jones plays Bob, a man out of work struggling to find the money to buy his ... read more »
  
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- 334611
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Dayofthedead33
  - DERBYSHIRE
  - 14 May 2005 at 04:17
- - 5
  - 0
  A film that I missed first time round
  
  I don't know where I was in 1993 but I don't remember this film at all. So it was a lovely surprise to come across a gem of a film. Apart from Ricky ... read more »
  
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- - Albany
  - Warwickshire
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:04
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  Ricky and Les really entertained
  
  With les battersby(bruce jones)in lead role and ricky tomlinson in support for me this was a cracker laughed out loud from the outset.All about the hard times ... read more »
  
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- - Lee Arnold
  - Liverpool England
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 18:11
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  Raining Stones
  
  fasntastic Ricky tomlinson at his best
  
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- - a customer
  - newcastle
  - 07 Nov 2005 at 15:34
- - 1
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  A subtly gritty English fairytale
  
  A light-hearted film that subtly touches on real-life issues of unemployment, poverty, debt, dreamlessness, petty crime, etc. in a Northern English setting. A ... read more »
  
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- 1002040
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - movie_maverick
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 10:01
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  raining stones
  
  Another very powerful film directed in true Ken Loach nitty - gritty, no nonsense style. Superb acting by all involved. You really feel for the characters, so ... read more »
  
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- - daisymaisy
  - 51 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 22:21
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  raining stones
  
  Really enjoyed this true too life film
  
  What occurs in the film is typical of life when you are down. Could make you a bit depressed if you are that ... read more »
  
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  - LIVERPOOL ENGLAND
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 12:21
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  Great film about small things
  
  I did enjoy this - a film about debt, marriage, children and the normal things of life. Very funny at times, and often poignant - I wanted to shout at the main ... read more »
  
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- - Nicky
  - Devon
  - 18 May 2005 at 14:00
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  Typical Loach
  
  A straight forward story of an unemployed mans attempts to buy a communion dress for his daughter. As usual Loach creates believable characters in humourous and... read more »
  
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- 194532
- - Francis Carroll
  - Scotland
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 11:19
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  for Ken Loach's Fans
  
  People who like Ken Loach's works should not miss this film. in my opinion 'The Sweet Sixteen' is the best of Ken Loach's works. However, we ... read more »
  
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- 296346
- - legend1976
  - Leicestershire
  - 11 Dec 2003 at 00:09

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  RAINING STONES, in its quietly observant, almost documentary-like style, is typical of director Ken Loach's understated approach to his left-leaning politics. The film stars Bruce Jones as Bob, a man in an impoverished town in the north of England, struggling to survive on the dole while hustling ...