Ruby and Rata (1990)
An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.
1990 · 1h 51m · Drama, Comedy
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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.
Director: Gaylene Preston
Writers: Gaylene Preston
Music by: Jonathan Crayford
Cinematography: Leon Narbey
Editor: Paul Sutorius
Cast
Yvonne Lawley as RubyVanessa Rare as RataLee Metekingi as WillieSimon Barnett as BuckleDeben Bhattacharya as RameshRoussel Dubois as SikeRussell Smith as Social WorkerNgaire Horton as Mrs. StickleAlma Woods as Mrs. ShearerVicky Burrett as Mrs. SpindleIain Rea as Traffic OfficerAndrew Robertt as SalesmanMore like this
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