New Zealand / Jul 14, 1990 / PG / Wellington Film Festival
Ruby and Rata (1990)
Directed by Gaylene Preston
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An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ngaire Horton | Mrs. Stickle |
| Alma Woods | Mrs. Shearer |
| Vicky Burrett | Mrs. Spindle |
| Iain Rea | Traffic Officer |
| Andrew Robertt | Salesman |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ruby and Rata |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Preston-Laing Productions, New Zealand Film Commission |
| Release date | 14 luglio 1990 |
| Production | Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston |
| Writer | Gaylene Preston |
| Casting | Diana Rowan |
| Editing | Paul Sutorius, Christine Jeffs |
| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
| Assistant directors | Gaylene Preston |
| Production design | Robert Gillies, Matt Murphy |
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| Art direction | Matt Murphy, Robert Gillies |
| Set decoration | Robert Gillies, Matt Murphy |
| Music | Jonathan Crayford |
| Sound | Jonathan Crayford |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 1990 / Toronto International Film Festival
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