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Ratcatcher

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Ratcatcher Synopsis

It's Glasgow in 1973 and young James' world is changing - he's growing up, but he doesn't want to be like his dad - he hates football for a start but he can't quite fit in with the local children. When the local teenage gang accept him, he meets Margaret Anne, and a tender relationship grows between them.

From Lynne Ramsay, award winning writer/director (WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN)

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  • Credits
    • Starring:
      Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, William Eadie
    • Director:
      Lynne Ramsay
    • Producers:
      Gavin Emerson
    • Screenplay:
      Lynne Ramsay
    • Executive Producers:
      Andrea Calderwood, Barbara McKissack, Sarah Radclyffe
    • Distributor
      Pathé
    • Sales Agent:
      G2 Films (MGM)
    • Credits summary:
      Pathe Pictures and BBC Films present in association with the Arts Council of England, Lazennec and Le Studio Canal+ a Holy Cows Films production
    • Certificate:
      15
    • Running time:
      93 mins 24 secs
  • Release Dates
    • Out on DVD
      September 1st 2003
    • Released
      November 12th 1999

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