Ratcatcher (1999)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1999-11-12
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 34m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 256 votes

Directed by Lynne Ramsay.

Top cast

• William Eadie as James
• Tommy Flanagan as Da
• Mandy Matthews as Ma
• Michelle Stewart as Ellen
• Lynne Ramsay Jr. as Anne Marie
• Leanne Mullen as Margaret Anne
• John Miller as Kenny
• Jackie Quinn as Mrs Quinn
• James Ramsay as Mr Quinn
• Anne McLean as Mrs Fowler

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Ratcatcher

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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