I Was a Rat

1h 31min

Drama

Family

Fantasy

A little boy found wandering the streets is taken in by Bob and Joan, a kindly couple. The boy is cold, wet and desperate for shelter, but Bob and Joan are perplexed by his claims that he was once a rat. Meanwhile, rumours are rife at the newspaper about the prince's new love: a girl who captivated everyone at the palace ball.

Production Companies

BBC Children's Drama

Catalyst Entertainment Production

Cast

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Joan Jones
Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Bob Jones
Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Mudduck
James Millard

James Millard

Prince Richard
Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Oliver Tapscrew
Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Mrs. Tapscrew
Graham Harley

Graham Harley

Professor Jeremy Knowall
Kathryn Greenwood

Kathryn Greenwood

Lucasta Utensil
Katie Blake

Katie Blake

Lady Aurelia Ashington / Mary Jane Potts

Release date

9th Dec 2001

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English