Bob is a religious but poor man intent on earning enough cash to buy a new communion dress for his daughter. With his loyal sidekick, Tom, Bob takes odd and sometimes ill-advised jobs, like building a fireplace and stealing sheep, which he thinks will provide some quick cash. But Bob’s bad luck follows him everywhere in this working-class town. When his van gets stolen, Bob makes a disastrous choice that has him risk everything he’s worked for and dreamed of.

• Ken Loach
• Bruce Jones
• Julie Brown
• Gemma Phoenix
• Channel Four Films
• Parallax Pictures