Ruby and Rata (1990)
"An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise."
Drama
Comedy
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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Cast
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Yvonne Lawley
Ruby
Vanessa Rare
Rata
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Lee Metekingi
Willie
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Simon Barnett
Buckle
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Deben Bhattacharya
Ramesh
Roussel Dubois
Sike
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Russell Smith
Social Worker
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Ngaire Horton
Mrs. Stickle
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Alma Woods
Mrs. Shearer
Vicky Burrett
Mrs. Spindle
Iain Rea
Traffic Officer
Andrew Robertt
Salesman