United Kingdom / Mar 24, 1991
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But far from simply providing an escape from grim reality, his dreams become weapons to confront it. With appearances by Deacon Blue, Billy Connolly and Marianne Faithful
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorraine McIntosh | Deacon Blue/Girl in Graveyard |
| Graeme Kelling | Deacon Blue |
| James Prime | Deacon Blue |
| Ewen Vernal | Deacon Blue |
| Douglas Vipond | Deacon Blue |
| Jake D'Arcy | Danny |
| Peter Kelly | Genteel Heavy |
| Ashley Jensen | Betting Shop Cashier |
| Steve Nallon | Prime Minister |
| Robert Carr | Job Interviewer/Guru |
| Una McLean | Mrs Johnson |
| Harry Jones | Wino |
| Stevie Hannan | Deke Morrison |
| Donalda Samuel | Mrs Morrison |
| Jimmy Chisholm | Playtime Presenter |
| Cheryl Innes | Janine |
| Lucinda Baillie | Librarian |
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| Laurie Ventry | Mr Pettigrew |
| Julie Ann Gilchrist | Girl on Bridge |
| Don Gallagher | Mr Seymour |
| Isabella Jarrett | Mrs Seymour |
| John Casey | Barman |
| Tania Grier | Dream Girl in Bar |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dreaming |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 24 marzo 1991 |
| Writer | William McIlvanney |
| Assistant directors | Mike Alexander |
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