Movie

Ruby and Rata (1990)

• July 14, 1990
• 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.

Director

Gaylene Preston

Writers

Gaylene Preston

Starring

Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi