Ruby and Rata
ComedyDrama
Elderly Ruby fears an excuse to put her in a retirement home and arranges for her nephew to find a suitable tenant for her flat. However her tenant is a welfare-defrauding, aspiring rock singer with an eight-year-old delinquent son.
Director
Gaylene Preston
Writers
N/A
Stars
Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi
Release Date
July 14, 1990
Language
English
Country
New Zealand
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🎭 Top Cast
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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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Russell Gowers
as Sike
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Russell Smith
as Social Worker
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Ngaire Horton
as Nanny Stickle
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Alma Woods
as Nanny Shearer
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Vicky Burrett
as NannySpindle
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
New Zealand
Production
Preston-Laing Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
🏷️ Keywords
singerf ratedindependent film
🎯 Categories
ComedyDrama
📖 Synopsis
Elderly Ruby fears an excuse to put her in a retirement home and arranges for her nephew to find a suitable tenant for her flat. However her tenant is a welfare-defrauding, aspiring rock singer with an eight-year-old delinquent son.