Ruby and Rata

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gaylene Preston

Writers

Gaylene Preston

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Release date

14 July 1990

Ensemble

Cast

• Yvonne 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

• 

  Vicky Burrett

  Mrs. Spindle

• 

  Iain Rea

  Traffic Officer

• 

  Andrew Robertt

  Salesman