Rain on the Roof (1980): Cast
Rain on the Roof is a 1980 drama directed by Alan Bridges, starring Malcolm Stoddard as John, Cheryl Campbell and Ewan Stewart. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Alan Bridges
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- LWT
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rain on the Roof About?
The premise of Rain on the Roof without spoilers.
In this Dennis Potter visitation drama, John’s affair unsettles his wife Janet, prompting her to flirt with the simple, mistreated Billy while she tutors him in reading. The flirtation provokes Billy’s pent‑up aggression, which he then ultimately lashes out at John.
Rain on the Roof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female tutor male student relationship
- man fondles a woman's breasts
- female teacher seduces male student
- female teacher male student kiss
- dysfunctional marriage
- sexual tension
- teacher sees student naked
- barbed wire
- christmas party
- peeping through a window
- england
- woman rejects a man's advances
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- abusive husband
- interrupted sex
- hit on the head with a rock
- bedtime prayer
- funeral
- greenhouse
- breast fondling
- illiterate
- woman wears a robe
- reference to jesus christ
- born again
- long blonde hair
- triumph tr6
- red phone booth
- telephone call from a phone booth
- cheating husband
- christmas tree
- dimwit
- tutoring
- headache
- visions
- kiss on the cheek
- mini cooper
- waking up in a strange bed
- wrapped in a blanket
- adverse reaction
- woman hugs a man
- teacher student kiss
- awkward dinner
- throwing food at someone
- married man married woman affair
- snuffing out a candle
- sexual attraction
- woman in a bathtub
- woman in a bubble bath
- broken glass
- throat slit
- woman takes a bath
Rain on the Roof Cast & Characters
Malcolm Stoddard leads the cast as John, with Cheryl Campbell as Janet and Ewan Stewart as Billy. Directed by Alan Bridges; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Bridges
- Malcolm Stoddard as John
- Cheryl Campbell as Janet
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Ewan Stewart as Billy - Michael Culver as Malcolm
Also Starring in Rain on the Roof
· 1 more- Madeleine Hinde Emma
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Rain on the Roof FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rain on the Roof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rain on the Roof?
Rain on the Roof runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Rain on the Roof released?
Rain on the Roof was released on October 26, 1980.
Who directed Rain on the Roof?
Rain on the Roof was directed by Alan Bridges.
More films by Alan Bridges Who is in the cast of Rain on the Roof?
Rain on the Roof stars Malcolm Stoddard as John, Cheryl Campbell as Janet and Ewan Stewart as Billy, among 5 credited actors.
Does Rain on the Roof have a post-credit scene?
No. Rain on the Roof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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