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Ratcatcher (1999)

94 min  -  Drama   -  12 November 1999 (UK)
7.4
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Glasgow, summer, 1973. Dustmen are striking; bags of garbage add to the blight of council flats and a fetid canal... See full summary »

Director:

Lynne Ramsay

Writer:

Lynne Ramsay
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11 wins & 4 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tommy Flanagan ...
Da
Mandy Matthews Mandy Matthews ...
Ma
William Eadie William Eadie ...
James
Michelle Stewart Michelle Stewart ...
Ellen
Lynne Ramsay Jr. Lynne Ramsay Jr. ...
Anne Marie (as Lynne Ramsay Jnr.)
Leanne Mullen Leanne Mullen ...
Margaret Anne
John Miller John Miller ...
Kenny
Jackie Quinn Jackie Quinn ...
Mrs. Quinn
James Ramsay James Ramsay ...
Mr. Quinn
Anne McLean Anne McLean ...
Mrs. Fowler
Craig Bonar Craig Bonar ...
Matt Monroe
Andrew McKenna Andrew McKenna ...
Billy
Mick Maharg Mick Maharg ...
Stef
James Montgomery James Montgomery ...
Hammy
Thomas McTaggart Thomas McTaggart ...
Ryan
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Storyline

Glasgow, summer, 1973. Dustmen are striking; bags of garbage add to the blight of council flats and a fetid canal. Ryan, who's about 12, drowns during a play fight with his neighbor, the jug-eared James. James runs home, a flat where he lives with his often-drunk da, his ma, and sisters, who live in hope of moving to newly-built council flats. The slice-of-life, coming-of-age story follows James as he tags along with the older lads; has a friendship with his quirky wee rodent-loving neighbor, Kenny; spends time with Margaret Anne, myopic, slightly older, the local sexual punching bag; and, has a moment or two of joy. The strike may end, but is there any way out for James? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Friendship | Canal | Garbage | Strike  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Patkányfogó See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£52,378 (UK) (14 November 1999) (15 Screens)

Gross:

$216,781 (USA) (29 April 2001)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

One of Gary Oldman's favourite films. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: A radio announcer mentions a football score "Stirling Albion 20, Selkirk 0." That game was played in 1984, not in the early 70's when the film was set. See more »

Quotes

Kenny: Goodbye, Snowball!
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.7" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gassenhauer"
from Orff-Schulwerk
By Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman
Volume 1, Musica Portica (Celestial Harmonies 13104-2)
Courtesy of Celestial Harmonies
(p) 1995 Celestial Harmonies
By permission of Schott and Company Ltd London See more »