Ruby and Rata (1990)

7.5/10 • 111 min • Drama Comedy

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.

Cast

Vanessa Rare

Rata

Roussel Dubois

Sike

Vicky Burrett

Iain Rea

Traffic Officer

Andrew Robertt

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