Movie

Ruby and Rata

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

★ 7.5(2)19901h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Gaylene Preston
Release date: 1990-07-14
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: Preston-Laing Productions

Ruby and Rata — trailer

About Ruby and Rata

Ruby and Rata is a 1990 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Gaylene Preston, starring Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare and Lee Metekingi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ruby and Rata in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Rata

Lee Metekingi

Willie

Simon Barnett

Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Sike

Russell Smith

Social Worker

Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle

Iain Rea

Traffic Officer

Andrew Robertt

Salesman

Themes & keywords

woman directorlandlady tenant relationshiptroublemakerelderly lady

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ruby and Rata in Portugal?+

Ruby and Rata is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ruby and Rata on Netflix?+

Ruby and Rata is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Ruby and Rata?+

Ruby and Rata has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Ruby and Rata?+

Ruby and Rata stars Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi, Simon Barnett and Deben Bhattacharya.

When did Ruby and Rata come out?+

Ruby and Rata is a 1990 movie directed by Gaylene Preston.

What genre is Ruby and Rata?+

Ruby and Rata is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Ruby and Rata?+

Ruby and Rata was directed by Gaylene Preston.