Dreaming

90 minutes

3/24/1991

Overview

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

Cast List

Ewen Bremner
as Sammy Nelson
Shirley Henderson
as Pauline McPherson
Michael Carter
as Peter Nelson
Mary McCusker
as Mary Nelson
Billy Connolly
as Game Show Host/Busker
Marianne Faithfull
as Woman in Crowd
Ricky Ross
as Deacon Blue/Singer in Bar
Lorraine McIntosh
as Deacon Blue/Girl in Graveyard
Graeme Kelling
as Deacon Blue
James Prime
as Deacon Blue
Ewen Vernal
as Deacon Blue
Douglas Vipond
as Deacon Blue
Jake D'Arcy
as Danny
Peter Kelly
as Genteel Heavy
Ashley Jensen
as Betting Shop Cashier
Steve Nallon
as Prime Minister
Robert Carr
as Job Interviewer/Guru
Una McLean
as Mrs Johnson
Harry Jones
as Wino
Stevie Hannan
as Deke Morrison
Donalda Samuel
as Mrs Morrison
Jimmy Chisholm
as Playtime Presenter
Cheryl Innes
as Janine
Lucinda Baillie
as Librarian
Laurie Ventry
as Mr Pettigrew
Julie Ann Gilchrist
as Girl on Bridge
Don Gallagher
as Mr Seymour
Isabella Jarrett
as Mrs Seymour
John Casey
as Barman
Tania Grier
as Dream Girl in Bar