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Ratcatcher (1999)

NR · 1999-11-12 · 1h 34m · EN
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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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William EadieWilliam EadieJames GillespieTommy FlanaganTommy FlanaganDaMandy MatthewsMandy MatthewsMaMichelle StewartMichelle StewartEllenLynne Ramsay Jr.Lynne Ramsay Jr.Anne MarieLeanne MullenLeanne MullenMargaret AnneJackie QuinnJackie QuinnMrs. QuinnJames RamsayJames RamsayMr. QuinnAnne McLeanAnne McLeanMrs. FowlerCraig BonarCraig BonarMatt MonroeAndrew McKennaAndrew McKennaBillyMick MahargMick MahargStef

Keywords

Woman director1970sNeighborScotlandMoving houseGlasgow, scotlandCanalEscapism

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman Director · 1970s · NeighborDialogue densityDramaDirector preference200749Actor preference554391 · 28849 · 257303Country preferenceGb

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What is Ratcatcher about?

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.

How long is Ratcatcher?

Ratcatcher has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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