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Ruby and Rata (1990)

Ruby and Rata (1990)

Drama Comedy

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

Release Date: 1990, July 14
Directors: Gaylene Preston
Countries: New Zealand
Production: Preston-Laing Productions, Preston-Laing Productions, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand Film Commission
Cast: Iain Rea, Simon Barnett, Russell Smith, Andrew Robertt, Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi, Deben Bhattacharya, Roussel Dubois, Ngaire Horton, Alma Woods, Vicky Burrett

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.

Keywords:

woman director elderly lady landlady tenant relationship troublemaker