# Raining Stones (1993)

> A proud, impoverished Manchester father spirals into morally dangerous schemes to give his daughter the communion dress he believes she deserves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42996

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Ken Loach
- Cast: Bruce Jones, Julie Brown, Gemma Phoenix, Ricky Tomlinson, Tom Hickey, Mike Fallon, Ronnie Ravey, Lee Brennan
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107920/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: compassionate, witty, desperate, social realist cinema night, british film night

## Synopsis

A father's love drives him to desperate measures in a world of hardship and faith.

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