Ratcatcher (1999)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1999-11-12
- Runtime:
- 94 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Lynne Ramsay
- Top cast:
- William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, Michelle Stewart, Lynne Ramsay Jr., Leanne Mullen
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 243 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.9/10