Ratcatcher (1999)

11/12/1999 (GB) • 1h 34m

Drama

Overview

James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

scotland

glasgow, scotland

1970s

neighbor

canal

woman director

escapism

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