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Ruby and Rata (NZ 1990)

Auckland suburb, 1980s. Ruby (Yvonne Lawley), 83, lets out part of her house to Rata (Vanessa Rare), who has a young son Willie (Lee Mete-Kingi).

Director: Gaylene Preston

Production Designer: Rob Gillies

Cinematographer: Leon Narbey

Sound (amongst others): Phil Judd - engineer (not musician)

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Notes

Yvonne Lawley was in Death in Brunswick (Carl's mother), the Front Lawn short, Linda's Body and Other Halves (music by Don McGlashan)

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Movie release information

Film Festivals, 1991 - Sydney and Melbourne, Giffoni.

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Classification

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Links

Ruby and Rata (NZ 1990) (New Zealand Film Commission)

Ruby and Rata (NZ 1990) (Internet Movie Database)

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Sources of information

Internet Movie Database; New Zealand Film 1912-96

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