Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher • 1h 33m
Directed by Lynne Ramsay • 1999 • United Kingdom
Starring Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, William Eadie
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, Ramsay deftly contrasts urban decay with a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic.
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Lynne Ramsay on RATCATCHER, 2002
The following interview with director Lynne Ramsay was conducted in 2002.
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Lynne Ramsay on RATCATCHER, 2021
The following interview with director Lynne Ramsay was conducted in 2021.
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Small Deaths
Directed by Lynne Ramsay • 1995 • United Kingdom
Starring James Ramsay, Lynne Ramsay Jr., Anne McLeanPresenting three episodes in the life of a girl growing up in a Glasgow housing estate, this short was Lynne Ramsay’s graduation film for the National Film and Television School in England, and ...
