
Ruby and Rata (1990)
Overview
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.
Overview
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.
Yvonne Lawley
Ruby

Vanessa Rare
Rata
Lee Metekingi
Willie
Simon Barnett
Buckle
Deben Bhattacharya
Ramesh

Roussel Dubois
Sike
Russell Smith
Social Worker
Ngaire Horton
Mrs. Stickle