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Ruby and Rata

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1990

PG
Parental Guidance

1990 New Zealand Film Awards
Best Male Performance: Lee Mete-Kingi
Editing: Paul Sutorius
Film Score: Jonathan Crayford
Contribution to a Soundtrack: Kit Rollings

Nominated for Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Female Performance (Yvonne Lawley) and Cinematography

 

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