Ruby and Rata

Overview

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

Cast

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Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Rata

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Lee Metekingi

Willie

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Simon Barnett

Buckle

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Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Sike

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Russell Smith

Social Worker

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Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

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Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle