Ratcatcher

1999 film directed by Lynne Ramsay
Movie film Q2036318
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Ratcatcher

Summary

Ratcatcher is a film[1]. Ratcatcher has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ratcatcher's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Ratcatcher was directed by Lynne Ramsay[4].
  • Lynne Ramsay wrote the screenplay for Ratcatcher[5].
  • Ratcatcher's composer is recorded as Rachel Portman[6].
  • Ratcatcher's genre is coming-of-age film[7].
  • Ratcatcher's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of Ratcatcher was Tommy Flanagan[9].
  • A cast member of Ratcatcher was William Eadie[10].
  • A cast member of Ratcatcher was Mandy Matthews[11].
  • A cast member of Ratcatcher was Michelle Stewart[12].
  • A cast member of Ratcatcher was Lynne Ramsay Jr.[13].
  • Ratcatcher was produced by Gavin Emerson[14].
  • Ratcatcher's production company is recorded as Pathé[15].
  • Ratcatcher's production company is recorded as Holy Cow Films[16].
  • Ratcatcher's director of photography is recorded as Alwin H. Küchler[17].
  • The original language of Ratcatcher was English[18].
  • Ratcatcher was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • Ratcatcher's review score is recorded as 87%[20].
  • Ratcatcher's review score is recorded as 7.6/10[21].
  • Ratcatcher's review score is recorded as 77/100[22].
  • Ratcatcher's color is recorded as color[23].
  • Ratcatcher's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Ratcatcher was released on May 13, 1999[25].
  • Ratcatcher was released on November 12, 1999[26].
  • Ratcatcher was published on January 12, 2000[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Ratcatcher was produced by Gavin Emerson[14]. Ratcatcher was directed by Lynne Ramsay[4]. Lynne Ramsay wrote the screenplay for Ratcatcher[5]. Cast members include Tommy Flanagan[9], William Eadie[10], Mandy Matthews[11], Michelle Stewart[12], and Lynne Ramsay Jr.[13].

Publication

Publication dates include May 13, 1999[25], November 12, 1999[26], January 12, 2000[27], and January 11, 2001[28]. The original language of Ratcatcher was English[18]. Genres include coming-of-age film[7] and drama film[8]. Ratcatcher was distributed by video on demand[19].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include guilt[29], precariat[30], family estrangement[31], and death of a close person[32].

Reception

Reviews include 87%[20], 7.6/10[21], and 77/100[22].

Why It Matters

Ratcatcher has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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