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Ruby and Rata

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1990

PG
Parental Guidance
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Simon Barnett

As: Buckle

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Debes Bhattacharyya

As: Ramesh (dairy manager)

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Heather Bolton

As: Nurse

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Vicky Burrett

As: Mrs Spindle (from outside the dairy)

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Ngaire Horton

As: Mrs. Stickle (who sits outside the dairy)

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Yvonne Lawley

As: Ruby

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Gary McCormick

As: Concert compere

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Lee Mete-Kingi

As: Willie

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Glynnis Paraha

As: Cleaning Supervisor

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Vanessa Rare

As: Rata

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Iain Rea

As: Traffic Officer

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Andrew Robertt

As: Salesman

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Russell Smith

As: Kevin Smith (social worker)

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Alma Woods

As: Mrs Shearer (who sits outside the dairy)

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Dulcie Bolton

Cultural Advisor

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Amanda Clarke

Camera Assistant

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Annie Collins

Post-Production Supervisor

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Jonathan Crayford

Composer

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Ngila Dickson

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Kathy Dudding

Additional Casting

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Rob Gillies

Production Designer

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Russell Gowers

As: Sike (Apocalypse guitarist)

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Chris Graves

First Assistant Director

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Allen Guilford

Camera Operator

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Jessica Hobbs

Second Assistant Director

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Christine Jeffs

Assistant Editor

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Phil Judd

Sound Mix

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Keri Kaa

Cultural Advisor

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Robin Laing

Producer

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Graham Morris

Sound Recordist

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Matt Murphy

Art Director

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Leon Narbey

Cinematographer

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Jane Paterson

Assistant Sound Editor

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Gaylene Preston

Director, Co-Producer, Script Development

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Fred Renata

Camera Operator - Second Unit

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Kevin Riley

Gaffer

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Melanie Rodriga (née Read)

Continuity

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Kit Rollings

Sound Design

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Diana Rowan

Casting Director

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Caz Sheldon

Assistant Sound Editor

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Paul Sutorius

Editor

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Graeme Tetley

Writer, Original Idea

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Sam Thompson

Production Coordinator

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Lyn Willis

Production Manager

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