Ruby and Rata(1990)

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.

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: Gaylene Preston

Actors: Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi, Simon Barnett, Deben Bhattacharya, Russell Gowers, Russell Smith, Ngaire Horton, Alma Woods, Vicky Burrett

Release date: 1990-07-14

Country of origin: New Zealand

Length: 1h 51m

Ratings:

• 6.0/10