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Ratcatcher

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Original title

Ratcatcher

Year

1999

Running time

94 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Lynne Ramsay

Screenwriter

Lynne Ramsay

Cast

Music

Rachel Portman

Cinematography

Alwin H. Kuchler

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-France;

The Arts Council, BBC Film, Canal+, Pathé

Genre

Drama | Social Drama. 1970s

Synopsis

Glasgow, mid 1970's. Haunted by a secret, 12 year-old James has become a stranger in his family. He is drawn to the canal bank where he finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a promiscuous and vulnerable teenager and befriends Kenny who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings. As the family's shared dream of moving to a new home fades James finds a special place for himself, a half built house, a place of solace.

Awards: 1999: BAFTA Awards: Best Debut by a British. Nominated for Best British Film

1999: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Best New Director. 2 Nominations.

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Critics' reviews

"''Ratcatcher,' the brilliant directorial debut of Lynne Ramsay, is a gorgeous blend of beauty and squalor, packed with imagery that will play over and over in your head for weeks"

Elvis Mitchell: The New York Times
"Ramsay’s brilliant rendering of a child’s experience during the 1975 Glasgow bin-collectors’ strike, spiked with a horrifying twist of fate, remains masterly (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"Lyrical, if relentlessly bleak, film that will draw you into the grimy, rat infested streets. Powerful, compelling viewing. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Lucas Trevor: Empire

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Ratcatcher

1999

Lynne Ramsay

7.0

(810)