I Was a Rat (2001): Cast
I Was a Rat is a 2001 fantasy drama directed by Laurie Lynd, starring Brenda Fricker as Joan Jones, Ned Beatty and Michael Cera. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Laurie Lynd
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Children's Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Was a Rat About?
The premise of I Was a Rat without spoilers.
A shivering, rain‑soaked child stumbles through the city streets and is rescued by the kind‑hearted couple Bob and Joan. They offer him shelter, but are baffled when he insists he was once a rat. As they grapple with his strange story, the town’s newspaper buzzes with gossip about the prince’s newfound love—a mysterious girl who enchanted everyone at the palace ball.
I Was a Rat Cast & Characters
Brenda Fricker leads the cast as Joan Jones, with Ned Beatty as Mudduck and Michael Cera as Buzzer. Directed by Laurie Lynd; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Laurie Lynd
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Brenda Fricker as Joan Jones -
Ned Beatty as Mudduck -
Michael Cera as Buzzer -
Sheila McCarthy as Mrs. Tapscrew
Also Starring in I Was a Rat
· 13 more- Tom Conti Bob Jones
- Don McKellar Oliver Tapscrew
- Richard Graham Charlie
- Wayne Robson Eric
- Calum Worthy Ratty
- Karl Pruner Julian
- Kathryn Greenwood Lucasta Utensil
- Stephen Ouimette Wheedle
- Graham Harley Professor Jeremy Knowall
- James Millard Prince Richard
- Katie Blake Lady Aurelia Ashington / Mary Jane Potts
- William Greenblatt Billy
- Michael D'Ascenzo Hocus
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I Was a Rat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Was a Rat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Was a Rat?
I Was a Rat runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was I Was a Rat released?
I Was a Rat was released on December 9, 2001.
Who directed I Was a Rat?
I Was a Rat was directed by Laurie Lynd.
More films by Laurie Lynd Who is in the cast of I Was a Rat?
I Was a Rat stars Brenda Fricker as Joan Jones, Ned Beatty as Mudduck and Michael Cera as Buzzer, among 17 credited actors.
Does I Was a Rat have a post-credit scene?
No. I Was a Rat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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