Ruby and Rata (1990)
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.
Director: Gaylene Preston
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Yvonne Lawley as Ruby |
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Vanessa Rare as Rata |
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Lee Metekingi as Willie |
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Simon Barnett as Buckle |
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Deben Bhattacharya as Ramesh |
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Roussel Dubois as Sike |
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Russell Smith as Social Worker |
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Ngaire Horton as Mrs. Stickle |
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Alma Woods as Mrs. Shearer |
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Vicky Burrett as Mrs. Spindle |
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Iain Rea as Traffic Officer |
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Andrew Robertt as Salesman |
| Sound | Jonathan Crayford | Music |
| Production | Robin Laing | Producer |
| Art | Robert Gillies | Production Design |
| Art | Matt Murphy | Art Direction |
| Production | Gaylene Preston | Co-Producer |
| Production | Diana Rowan | Casting |
| Editing | Christine Jeffs | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Paul Sutorius | Editor |
| Directing | Gaylene Preston | Director |
| Crew | Leon Narbey | Cinematography |
| Writing | Gaylene Preston | Writer |
