
Rain on the Roof
1980, English. Directed by Alan Bridges.
Another of Dennis Potter's "visitation dramas": Adultery by John disturbs Janet, so she flirts with the simple, mistreated Billy during the middle of giving him a reading lesson. Unfortunately, it triggers aggressive behavior in Billy which he directs toward John.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 October 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Dennis Potter
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Rain on the Roof runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Rain on the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rain on the Roof?
If you liked Rain on the Roof, try Seeds of Yesterday, Girl in the Box, American Son.
Who directed Rain on the Roof?
Rain on the Roof (1980) was directed by Alan Bridges and stars Cheryl Campbell, Malcolm Stoddard, Michael Culver.