Drama Comedy

Ruby and Rata (1990)

Name: Ruby and Rata
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1990-07-14
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi, Simon Barnett, Deben Bhattacharya

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

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1h 51m English Released

Director: Gaylene Preston

Overview

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.