Ratcatcher

In her breathtaking and assured debut feature, Lynne Ramsay creates a haunting evocation of a troubled Glasgow childhood. Set during Scotland’s national garbage strike of the mid-1970s, 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. Utilizing beautiful, elusive imagery, candid performances, and unexpected humor, Ramsay deftly contrasts urban decay with a rich interior landscape of hope and perseverance, resulting in a work at once raw and deeply poetic.

United Kingdom
1999
93 minutes
Color
1.85:1
English
Spine #162

Special Features

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Lynne Ramsay and cinematographer Alwin Küchler, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Interviews with Ramsay from 2021 and 2002
Audio interview with Küchler from 2020
Three award-winning short films by Ramsay: Small Deaths (1995), Kill the Day (1996), and Gasman (1997)
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: Essays by film critic Girish Shambu and filmmaker Barry Jenkins

Cover based on a theatrical poster

Blu‑ray 1 Disc $31.96 SRP: $39.95

Collector's Sets

Collector's Set

CC40

Blu-ray Box Set

49 Discs

$639.96

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Lynne Ramsay and cinematographer Alwin Küchler, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Interviews with Ramsay from 2021 and 2002
Audio interview with Küchler from 2020
Three award-winning short films by Ramsay: Small Deaths (1995), Kill the Day (1996), and Gasman (1997)
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: Essays by film critic Girish Shambu and filmmaker Barry Jenkins

Cover based on a theatrical poster