Fourteen rats and a ratcatcher

There is inevitable conflict between an old woman and a family of rats living under the same roof. A deal is struck when the old woman brings in a ratcatcher. Based on the book by James Cressy and Jamasin Cole.

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Credits

producer

Morton Schindel

production company

Weston Woods Studios

director

Francesco Tenze

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016991

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

People → Weston, Edward, 1886-1958

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1982

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