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Ruby and Rata

Ruby and Rata

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

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DramaComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

14 July 1990

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Yvonne Lawley

Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Vanessa Rare

Rata

Lee Metekingi

Lee Metekingi

Willie

Simon Barnett

Simon Barnett

Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Roussel Dubois

Sike

Russell Smith

Russell Smith

Social Worker

Ngaire Horton

Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

Alma Woods

Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle

Iain Rea

Iain Rea

Traffic Officer

Andrew Robertt

Andrew Robertt

Salesman

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