Ratcatcher / Janus Films ; [presented by] Pathé Pictures and BBC Films ; a Holy Cow Films production ; Merchant Ivory Productions ; written and directed by Lynne Ramsay ; produced by Gavin Emerson.

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A haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland's national garbage strike of the mid-1970's, Ratcatcher explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Criterion collection ; 162. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Janus Films Pathé Pictures BBC Films Holy Cow Productions Merchant Ivory Productions Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Ramsay, Lynne, 1969- Emerson, Gavin Eadie, William Flanagan, Tommy, 1965- Matthews, Mandy
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English (Scottish dialect) with optional subtitles in English.
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Criterion Collection, [2002], ℗2002.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 162. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Feature films > Great Britain. Foreign films. Children > Drama. Glasgow (Scotland) > Drama.
Genre:	Drama.
Local Note:	MSU: Purchased with funds provided by the Maurice and Elayne Crane Vincent Voice Library Endowment Fund.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	A haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland's national garbage strike of the mid-1970's, Ratcatcher explores the experiences of a poor adolescent boy as he struggles to reconcile his dreams and his guilt with the abjection that surrounds him.
Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. Special features: new digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions; video interview with Lynne Ramsay; three award-winning short films by Lynne Ramsay: Small deaths (1995), Kill the day (1996), and Gasman (1997); stills gallery; and original theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	PN1997.R37 R36 2002 VideoDVD AJ4 D0018288 VideoDVD
Credits:	Director of photography, Alwin Kúchler; editor, Lucia Zucchetti; music, Rachel Portman.
System Details:	DVD; Dolby digital surround; widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
Cast:	William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews.