Dreaming

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

Directed by Mike Alexander

Top cast

Ewen Bremner

Sammy Nelson

Shirley Henderson

Pauline McPherson

Michael Carter

Peter Nelson

Mary McCusker

Mary Nelson

Billy Connolly

Game Show Host/Busker

Marianne Faithfull

Woman in Crowd

Ricky Ross

Deacon Blue/Singer in Bar

Lorraine McIntosh

Deacon Blue/Girl in Graveyard

G

Graeme Kelling

Deacon Blue

J

James Prime

Deacon Blue

E

Ewen Vernal

Deacon Blue

D

Douglas Vipond

Deacon Blue

Jake D'Arcy

Danny

P

Peter Kelly

Genteel Heavy

Ashley Jensen

Betting Shop Cashier

S

Steve Nallon

Prime Minister

R

Robert Carr

Job Interviewer/Guru

U

Una McLean

Mrs Johnson

H

Harry Jones

Wino

S

Stevie Hannan

Deke Morrison

Details