# Ratcatcher (1999)

> A Glasgow boy searches for fleeting beauty and escape while guilt, poverty, and family fracture close in around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18343

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lynne Ramsay
- Cast: William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, Michelle Stewart, Lynne Ramsay Jr., Leanne Mullen, John Miller, Jackie Quinn
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171685/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: haunting, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of childhood amidst the harsh realities of urban life.

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