James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
Ratcatcher (1999) is a drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay, released on November 12, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews and Michelle Stewart. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 250 ratings.
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William Eadie
as James
Tommy Flanagan
as Da
Mandy Matthews
as Ma
Michelle Stewart
as Ellen
Lynne Ramsay Jr.
as Anne Marie
Leanne Mullen
as Margaret Anne
John Miller
as Kenny
Jackie Quinn
as Mrs Quinn
James Ramsay
as Mr Quinn
Anne McLean
as Mrs Fowler
Craig Bonar
as Matt Monroe
Andrew McKenna
as Billy
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, written by Lynne Ramsay, produced by Gavin Emerson and Bertrand Faivre.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 250 ratings.
It was quite odd watching this because I was just a little younger than the character of "James" (William Eadie) living in Glasgow in the 1970s. I remember the nine-week long dustmen strike that left tons of rubbish piled up all over the place. We lived in a mouse-infested one bed flat similar to the ones in the tenement buildings featured here, and that canal - well it was an overgrown, disease-ridden, deathtrap…
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The main cast of Ratcatcher (1999) includes William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, Michelle Stewart and Lynne Ramsay Jr.. The film was directed by Lynne Ramsay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ratcatcher was released on November 12, 1999 and runs for 1h 34m.
Ratcatcher (1999) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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