
Ruby and Rata
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1990-07-14 • 1h 51m
An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.
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.
- Directors
- Gaylene Preston
- Writters
- Gaylene Preston
- Editors
- Gaylene Preston, Paul Sutorius

Ruby and Rata
Visit website1990-07-14 • 1h 51m
5.0/10 • 1
An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.
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.
- Directors
- Gaylene Preston
- Writters
- Gaylene Preston
- Editors
- Gaylene Preston, Paul Sutorius
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsYvonne Lawley
Ruby
Vanessa Rare
Rata
Lee Metekingi
Willie
Simon Barnett
Buckle
Deben Bhattacharya
Ramesh
Roussel Dubois
Sike
Russell Smith
Social Worker
Ngaire Horton
Mrs. Stickle
Alma Woods
Mrs. Shearer
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