In her breathtaking and assured debut feature, Lynne Ramsay creates a haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland’s national garbage strike of the mid-1970s, Ratcatcher explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him. Utilizing beautiful, elusive imagery, candid performances, and unexpected humor, Ratcatcher deftly contrasts urban decay with a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic.
| Da | Tommy Flanagan |
| Ma | Mandy Matthews |
| James | William Eadie |
| Ellen | Michelle Stewart |
| Anne Marie | Lynne Ramsay Jr. |
| Margaret Anne | Leanne Mullen |
| Kenny | John Miller |
| Mrs. Quinn | Jackie Quinn |
| Mr. Quinn | James Ramsay |
| Director | Lynne Ramsay |
| Screenplay | Lynne Ramsay |
| Producer | Gavin Emerson |
| Executive producers | Andrea Calderwood, Barbara McKissack and Sarah Radclyffe |
| Cinematography | Alwin Küchler |
| Production design | Jane Morton |
| Editing | Lucia Zucchetti |
| Music | Rachel Portman |
November 22, 2017
The Oscar-winning director of last year’s indie sensation Moonlight shares how he fell in love with the art of storytelling in a new conversation on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck. Read more »
By September 09, 2002
With her debut feature Ratcatcher, Lynne Ramsay confirmed herself as one of the most distinct and important voices to emerge from the United Kingdom in recent years. The Scottish-born director . . . Read more »
By September 09, 2002
With her debut feature Ratcatcher, Lynne Ramsay confirmed herself as one of the most distinct and important voices to emerge from the United Kingdom in recent years. The Scottish-born director . . . Read more »
By April 16, 2018
Just before the release of her new film You Were Never Really Here, Lynne Ramsay spoke with us about her early moviegoing life in Glasgow, the version of herself that emerges on set, and the . . . Read more »
November 22, 2017
The Oscar-winning director of last year’s indie sensation Moonlight shares how he fell in love with the art of storytelling in a new conversation on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck. Read more »
By September 09, 2002
With her debut feature Ratcatcher, Lynne Ramsay confirmed herself as one of the most distinct and important voices to emerge from the United Kingdom in recent years. The Scottish-born director . . . Read more »
