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Rain on the Roof (1980) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1980 · 75 mins · English
- Directed by
- Alan Bridges
- Starring
- Ewan Stewart, Michael Culver, Cheryl Campbell, Malcolm Stoddard, Madeleine Hinde
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.
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