CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 51m

Ruby and Rata

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

75%(2)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byGaylene Preston

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
EN
Released
July 14, 1990
Studios
New Zealand Film CommissionPreston-Laing Productions

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Yvonne Lawley

Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Vanessa Rare

Rata

Lee Metekingi

Willie

Simon Barnett

Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Roussel Dubois

Sike

Russell Smith

Social Worker

Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle

Creative team
Directed by
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston
Written by
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston
Produced by
Robin Laing

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