Ratcatcher (1999)
overview : 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.
Release Date : Nov 12, 1999
Runtime : 1h 34m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Pathé Pictures International, BBC Film, Holy Cow Films, Arts Council of England, Les Productions Lazennec, Le Studio Canal+
Countries : France, United Kingdom
Keywords : scotland, glasgow, scotland, 1970s, neighbor, canal, woman director, escapism