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Dreaming

19911h 30mMike Alexander
IMDb 6.5

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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

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What is Dreaming (1991) about?

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

Who stars in Dreaming?

Dreaming stars Ewen Bremner (Sammy Nelson), Shirley Henderson (Pauline McPherson), Michael Carter (Peter Nelson), Mary McCusker (Mary Nelson), Billy Connolly (Game Show Host/Busker). The film was directed by Mike Alexander.

How long is Dreaming?

Dreaming has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Is Dreaming worth watching?

Dreaming holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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