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.

Initial release date:

  • 1993

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

Also known as:

  • Raining Stones

Film

Directed by

Ken Loach

Kenneth "Ken" Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a Palme D'Or winning English film and television director. He is known for his naturalistic, social realist directing style and for his socialist beliefs, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as homelessness (Cathy Come Home) and...

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1993
  • Jun 12, 2007
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

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Awards

Goya Award for Best European Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 806
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1993

Cannes Jury Prize Winners

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