Ruby and Rata (1990)

07/14/1990 (NZ) • Drama, Comedy • 1h 51m

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

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.

Ruby and Rata (1990)

07/14/1990 (NZ) • 1h 51m

Drama, Comedy

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ruby

Rata

Willie

Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Sike

Social Worker

Mrs. Stickle

Mrs. Shearer

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

woman director

landlady tenant relationship

troublemaker

elderly lady

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