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Ruby and Rata

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1990

PG
Parental Guidance

The stars of Gaylene Preston movie Ruby and Rata (1990): Yvonne Lawley (left) as Ruby, and Vanessa Rare as Rata.

Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission

Lee Mete-Kingi on the poster for his first film: Ruby and Rata, for which he won a 1990 NZ Screen Award. Gaylene Preston says he was one of the best actors "I have ever had the privilege to direct".

Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission

Rata (Vanessa Rare) takes to the stage in Gaylene Preston's second movie, Ruby and Rata (1990). Meanwhile Sike (Russell Gowers) gets ready to turn it up to eleven.

Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission

Yvonne Lawley in her only starring role on the big screen: as conniving landlord Ruby in acclaimed 1990 movie Ruby and Rata.

Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission