Ratcatcher (film)

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Ratcatcher

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Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Produced by Gavin Emerson
Written by Lynne Ramsay
Starring Tommy Flanagan
William Eadie
Release date(s) November 12, 1999 (UK)
October 13, 2000 (US)
Running time 94 minutes
Country Scotland
Language English
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Ratcatcher is a 1999 film written and directed by Lynne Ramsay. It is her debut feature film. The film tells the story of James, a 12-year-old boy living in an impoverished 1970s Scottish housing estate, whose friend is accidentally drowned while they are playing.

Ratcatcher is an often overlooked film that never achieved a wider audience. It was accepted into the elite Criterion Collection due to its quality. The review website, Crossover Guide says, "The scene where he climbs out of a window of a newly built house and runs across a field is simply captivating, marking the highlight of a truly beautiful British film."

[edit] Cast

  • William Eadie – James
  • Tommy Flanagan – Da
  • Mandy Matthews – Ma
  • Michelle Stewart – Ellen
  • Lynne Ramsay Jr. – Anne Marie
  • Leanne Mullen – Margaret Anne

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