

Ratcatcher
- Drama
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.
Ratcatcher is a 1999 drama following 12-year-old James Gillespie as he navigates a changing world and a haunting secret that isolates him from his family. Set against the backdrop of a canal, the film explores his tender yet complicated connections with Margaret Anne and Kenny, two young people struggling with their own vulnerabilities.
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Top cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- William EadieJames
Tommy FlanaganDa- Mandy MatthewsMa
- Michelle StewartEllen
- Lynne Ramsay Jr.Anne Marie
- Leanne MullenMargaret Anne
- John MillerKenny
- Jackie QuinnMrs Quinn
- James RamsayMr Quinn
- Anne McLeanMrs Fowler
- Craig BonarMatt Monroe
- Andrew McKennaBilly
- Mick MahargStef
- James MontgomeryHammy
- Thomas McTaggartRyan

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When was Ratcatcher released?
Ratcatcher was released on November 12, 1999.
What is Ratcatcher about?
The film follows 12-year-old James Gillespie, who is haunted by a secret and becomes estranged from his family. He spends time at a canal where he develops an awkward friendship with Margaret Anne, a 14-year-old seeking love, and befriends Kenny, a boy with unusual innocence despite harsh surroundings.
What genre is Ratcatcher?
Ratcatcher is a drama film.











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