I Was a Rat (2001)

9.0/10 • 91 min • Drama Family Fantasy

Overview

A little boy found wandering the streets is taken in by Bob and Joan, a kindly couple. The boy is cold, wet and desperate for shelter, but Bob and Joan are perplexed by his claims that he was once a rat. Meanwhile, rumours are rife at the newspaper about the prince's new love: a girl who captivated everyone at the palace ball.

Cast

Calum Worthy

Ratty

Brenda Fricker

Joan Jones

Tom Conti

Bob Jones

Ned Beatty

Mudduck

Stephen Ouimette

Wheedle

Don McKellar

Oliver Tapscrew

Karl Pruner

Julian

Richard Graham

Charlie

William Greenblatt

Billy

Wayne Robson

Eric

Sheila McCarthy

Mrs. Tapscrew

Kathryn Greenwood

Lucasta Utensil

Katie Blake

Lady Aurelia Ashington / Mary Jane Potts

Michael Cera

Buzzer

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