Raining Stones Reviews

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 daughter's communion dress. When he gets the money from a local loan shark, it isn't long before he misses a payment and the loan shark and his men come looking for him. Jones is a million miles from Les Battersby in Coronation Street.

A brilliant film that beautifully combines humour, with powerful emotion. There really are some truly comic moments.

Ricky Tomlinson is fantastic as Bob's mate Tommy. Also out of work, looking for any opportunity to bring home a few quid.

A follow up of sorts to the also brilliant Riff Raff.

Ken Loach again proves that he is one of the foremost filmakers around today.

This will make you cry with laughter in one instant, then let you witness raw emotion in the next.

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 Tomlinson I didn't know any of the other British actors - but they were all brilliant and believable.

If you like gritty Northern stories, don't miss this film.

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 of Les,just great but for me a film has to be believable and some might call it depressing but it is real and not yanky garbage

Raining Stones

fasntastic Ricky tomlinson at his best

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 way inclined.KEEP CLEAR OF MONEYLENDERS

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 character but also felt great sadness for him. Low key and realistic.

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 sad situations and in typical fashion sees good in bad. Great acting from all involved with Jones showing how good he is. Tomlinson is a great support act doing what he does best, cynical and human.

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 should put 'The Sweet Sixteen' together with 'Raining Stones' and 'My name is Joe', all about male struggle along the edge. Rude, Honest, and emotionally compelling.

'Raining Stones' has won the special jury prize in Cannes Film Festival.

Just Great, Funny, Just get it.

Want a good film for the night, rent this and you will get it. With Ricky in it to keep the comedy running. Great. Some great actors in this film, get it to see famous faces before they were famous. I enjoyed it very much.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Compassionate humanity as usual in Ken Loach

A powerful portrait of a man trapped in the dire economic conditions of his time and place.This moving film shows the temptations and consequences of his attempts at a solution and offers a conciliatory ending in non-judgemental ,infinitely humane terms.