Ratcatcher

Synopsis

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.

Listed at AFS

Archived on the AFS site between Fri, Dec 31 2021 and Sat, Feb 14 2026, across 6 captures. These dates are inferred from Wayback Machine captures and may not be accurate.