Ruby and Rata

Ruby and Rata

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1990-07-14

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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Ruby and Rata

Storyline

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.

Released

1990-07-14

Runtime

111

Director

Gaylene Preston

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Preston-Laing Productions

New Zealand Film Commission

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    Andrew Robertt