Ruby and Rata
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.
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Ruby and Rata
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 14, 1990
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
50%
Original Title
Ruby and Rata
Production Companies
Preston-Laing Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Director
Gaylene Preston
Description
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.
