France / May 13, 1999 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackie Quinn | Mrs Quinn |
| James Ramsay | Mr Quinn |
| Anne McLean | Mrs Fowler |
| Craig Bonar | Matt Monroe |
| Andrew McKenna | Billy |
| Mick Maharg | Stef |
| James Montgomery | Hammy |
| Thomas McTaggart | Ryan |
| Stuart Gordon | Tommy |
| Stephen Sloan | Mackie |
| Molly Innes | Miss McDonald |
| Stephen King | Mr Mohan |
| John Comerford | Insurance Man |
| Ann Marie Lafferty | Rita |
| Bessie McDonald | Elderly Lady |
| Leanne Jenkins | Kitten Girl |
| Dougie Jones | Scavenger |
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| Joe McCrone | Scavenger |
| James Watson | Bus Driver |
| Stephen Purdon | Boy on Bike |
| Marion Connell | Jesse |
| Robert Farrell | Boy |
| Donnie McMillan | Artie |
| Lisa Taylor | Anne Marie's Friend |
| Rory McCann | Gordon (uncredited) |
| Chris McElhill | Boy in Street (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ratcatcher |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pathé, BBC Film, Arts Council of England, Les Productions Lazennec, Le Studio Canal+, Holy Cow Films |
| Release date | 12 novembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Sarah Radclyffe, Andrea Calderwood, Barbara McKissack |
| Production | Gavin Emerson, Bertrand Faivre, Peter Gallagher |
| Writer | Lynne Ramsay |
| Casting | Gillian Berrie |
| Editing | Lucia Zucchetti, Pani Scott |
| Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler, Thomas Townend, Nick Barrett |
| Assistant directors | Tracey Skelton, Mark Murdoch, Anneli Downing, Nick McCarthy, John Armstrong, Lynne Ramsay, Karen Wood |
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| Lighting | Steve Philps |
| Camera operators | Thomas Townend, Nick Barrett, Alwin H. Küchler |
| Additional photography | Alwin H. Küchler, Thomas Townend, Nick Barrett |
| Production design | Jane Morton, Robina Nicholson, Jim Elliott |
| Art direction | Robina Nicholson, Jane Morton, Jim Elliott |
| Set decoration | Robina Nicholson, Jane Morton, Jim Elliott |
| Visual effects | Steven Begg |
| Stunts | Paul Heasman |
| Music | Rachel Portman, Paul Davies, Jens Christensen, Fiona Carlin, Richard Flynn, David Arch, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Sound | Rachel Portman, Paul Davies, Jens Christensen, Fiona Carlin, Richard Flynn, David Arch, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Costume design | Gill Horn, Anastasia Shirley, Elaine Nichols, Claire Harris |
| Makeup | Anastasia Shirley, Claire Harris, Gill Horn, Elaine Nichols |
| Hairstyling | Anastasia Shirley, Gill Horn, Elaine Nichols, Claire Harris |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 1999 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Sep 25, 2021 / New York Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Limited release
United States / Oct 13, 2000 / NR / New York City, New York
Australia / Nov 11, 2024 / British Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 12, 1999 / 15
Netherlands / Apr 27, 2000 / 6
Physical media
Netherlands / Nov 28, 2000 / 6 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Dec 20, 2002 / 6 / Nederland 3
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