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In her breathtaking and assured debut feature, Lynne Ramsay creates a haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland’s national garbage strike of the mid-1970s, Ratcatcher explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him. Utilizing beautiful, elusive imagery, candid performances, and unexpected humor, Ratcatcher deftly contrasts urban decay with a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic.
Original Release
11/12/1999
US Release
10/13/2000
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Tommy Flanagan | Da |
Mandy Matthews | Ma |
William Eadie | James / James Gillespie |
Michelle Stewart | Ellen |
Lynne Ramsay Jr. | Anne Marie |
Leanne Mullen | Margaret Anne |
John Miller | Kenny |
Jackie Quinn | Mrs. Quinn |
James Ramsay | Mr. Quinn |
Anne McLean | Mrs. Fowler |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tommy Flanagan | Da |
Mandy Matthews | Ma |
William Eadie | James / James Gillespie |
Michelle Stewart | Ellen |
Lynne Ramsay Jr. | Anne Marie |
Leanne Mullen | Margaret Anne |
John Miller | Kenny |
Jackie Quinn | Mrs. Quinn |
James Ramsay | Mr. Quinn |
Anne McLean | Mrs. Fowler |
Craig Bonar | Matt Monroe |
Andrew McKenna | Billy |
Mick Maharg | Stef |
James Montgomery | Hammy |
Thomas McTaggart | Ryan |
Stewart Gordon | Tommy |
Stephen Sloan | Mackie |
Molly Innes | Miss McDonald |
Stephen King | Mr. Mohan |
John Comerford | Insurance Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Andrea Calderwood | Executive Producer |
Richard Hawley | Executive Producer |
Barbara McKissack | Executive Producer |
Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer |
Gavin Emerson | Producer |
Bertrand Faivre | Producer |
Peter Gallagher | Producer |