Ratcatcher (1999)

Watch or Download Ratcatcher 1999 with English (UK) subtitles. Director: Lynne Ramsay, Starring: Tommy Flanagan, James Watson, Rory McCann,

Set against the grim backdrop of 1970s Glasgow during a garbage workers' strike, Ratcatcher is a haunting coming-of-age drama from director Lynne Ramsay. The film follows 12-year-old James Gillespie, a quiet boy grappling with guilt after a playmate’s accidental drowning. As his working-class neighborhood sinks into filth and neglect, James seeks fleeting moments of escape—dreaming of a new home, bonding with an older girl, and wrestling with the harsh realities of poverty and family tension.

With its poetic visuals and raw emotional depth, Ratcatcher captures childhood innocence clashing with a bleak adult world. Ramsay’s debut feature is an unflinching yet tender portrait of survival, memory, and small hopes in a decaying landscape.