UK / France,
1999, 94 min
Directed by:
Lynne RamsayScreenplay:
Lynne RamsayCinematography:
Alwin H. KuchlerComposer:
Rachel PortmanPlots(1)
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 examines the landscape of urban decay and a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2000 - Lynne Ramsay (Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer in British Film)
- 2000 - Outstanding British Film
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 1999 - Lynne Ramsay (The Douglas Hickox Award)
- 1999 - Alwin H. Kuchler (Most Promising Newcomer)
- 1999 - Lynne Ramsay (Best Screenplay)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1999 - Lynne Ramsay (Un Certain Regard)