Ratcatcher
UK 1999, 90 minutes
Dir. Lynne Ramsay
Rating: [M]
Genres: Drama / Youth
Topics: Period 1970s, Arthouse.
Feat. William Eadie
Aroview: Set during the 1970s garbage strike in Glasgow, this intensely stylish though sombre Scottish childhood tragedy features an unusual mix of the surreal, the poetic and the squalid. Some astonishingly vivid scenes combine with extraordinary child acting (William Eadie) to present an excellent alternative to the more sentimental versions of growing up in abject poverty.
Member Reviews
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(Very Good). Showing 1-4 of 4 member reviews.
4 stars (Very Good) Told through the eyes of 12-year-old James, set in 70's Glasgow, a boy haunted by a secret. From a poor rat-infested neighbourhood, his family live in hope of moving to newly built council flats. Beautiful and poetic coming-of-age drama. ~GenXGirl
4 stars (Very Good) Kes turned-up to 11. ~Regando
5 stars (Exceptional) From the grazed knees of the kids to the mouse flying to the moon everything was so believable. ~Tubbs
3 stars (Good Enough) ~Anonz
DVD Features
Includes three short films by dir. Lynn Ramsey: 'Small Deaths' (1995), 'Kill the Day' (1996) & 'Gasman' (1997).
- cast and/or crew interviews
- extra stuff
- trailers
- aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Close Relatives
- Room for Romeo Brass, A (1999)
- Butcher Boy, The (1998)
- Kes (1969)
- Nobody Knows (2004)
- Orphans (1997)
- Ponette (1996)
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