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Release Date:
July 14, 1990
Original Title:
Ruby and Rata
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
New Zealand Film Commission
Preston-Laing Productions
Production Countries:
New Zealand
Ratings / Certifications:
NZ: PG
Runtime: 111
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.
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Art Direction:
Matt Murphy
Assistant Editor:
Christine Jeffs
Casting:
Diana Rowan
Cinematography:
Leon Narbey
Co-Producer:
Gaylene Preston
Director:
Gaylene Preston
Editor:
Paul Sutorius
Music:
Jonathan Crayford
Producer:
Robin Laing
Production Design:
Robert Gillies
Writer:
Gaylene Preston
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