Ruby and Rata

Movie·1990·1h 51m

Ruby and Rata

An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.

Country

New Zealand

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.

Producer

Robin Laing

Editor

Paul Sutorius

Themes

woman directorlandlady tenant relationshiptroublemakerelderly lady

Production House

Preston-Laing Productions
New Zealand Film Commission

Audience Score

75%

2 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection36%

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// cast

Cast

Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Vanessa Rare

Rata

Lee Metekingi

Willie

Simon Barnett

Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Roussel Dubois

Sike

Russell Smith

Social Worker

Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle

Iain Rea

Iain Rea

Traffic Officer

Andrew Robertt

Andrew Robertt

Salesman

// crew

Crew

Robin Laing

Producer

Paul Sutorius

Editor

Gaylene Preston

Gaylene Preston

Director, Writer

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