Raining Stones
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.
Cast
Bruce Jones
as Bob
Julie Brown
as Anne
Gemma Phoenix
as Coleen
Ricky Tomlinson
as Tommy
Tom Hickey
as Father Barry
Mike Fallon
as Jimmy
Ronnie Ravey
as Butcher
Lee Brennan
as Irishman
Karen Henthorn
as Young Mother
Christine Abbott
as May
Reviews
Peter McGinn
I watched this to see Bruce Jones in it, who I know from long ago Coronation Street. He performed well with a limiting script. I mean, there was plenty of emotional highs and lows for him to strut his stuff, but the plot seemed weak and fell back on stereotypes. I had trouble with his being too prou...
