Ireland / Oct 06, 2000
He might eat maggots and live in a cage but he's still our Dad
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up as a rat.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Niall Tóibín | Father Geraldo |
| Geoffrey Palmer | The Doctor |
| Stanley Townsend | Newsreader |
| Jamie McCormack | Kid |
Genres
DramaFantasyComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ruby Films, Samson Films, Jim Henson Pictures, Universal Pictures, Universal Focus, The Jim Henson Company |
| Release date | 6 ottobre 2000 |
| Executive producer | Stephanie Allain, Brian Henson, Stewart Till |
| Production | Steve Barron, Alison Owen, David Collins, John McDonnell |
| Writer | Wesley Burrowes |
| Casting | Nina Gold, Maureen Hughes |
| Editing | David Yardley |
| Cinematography | Brendan Galvin, Keith Sewell |
| Assistant directors | Steve Barron, Laerke Sigfred Pedersen |
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| Camera operators | Keith Sewell, Brendan Galvin |
| Additional photography | Brendan Galvin, Keith Sewell |
| Production design | Mark Geraghty, Conor Devlin, Johnny Byrne, Ciara Gormley |
| Art direction | Conor Devlin, Ciara Gormley, Mark Geraghty, Johnny Byrne |
| Set decoration | Johnny Byrne, Mark Geraghty, Conor Devlin, Ciara Gormley |
| Music | Pete Briquette, Bob Geldof, Paula Boram, Tim Cavagin |
| Sound | Pete Briquette, Bob Geldof, Paula Boram, Tim Cavagin |
| Costume design | Siobhan Barron, Carole Dunne, Rosie Blackmore |
| Makeup | Rosie Blackmore, Siobhan Barron, Carole Dunne |
| Hairstyling | Siobhan Barron, Carole Dunne, Rosie Blackmore |
| Budget | 89 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Apr 01, 2001
United States / Apr 27, 2001 / PG
Digital
Ireland / Apr 01, 2001 / PG
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 2002 / PG / VHS
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