The Raggedy Rawney
Synopsis
During WWII a youth deserts his country's army after a combat experience, but not before wounding his commanding officer with a knife in order to escape. The young man, now very emotionally distraught, dresses in women's clothes and eventually joins a passing gypsy caravan, who think him a young girl... as well as a kind of seer, or 'rawney'. In time, however, he regains some composure and becomes attracted to one of the gypsy girls, which only leads to problems within the gypsy band, especially when the wounded commanding officer finds him.
Top Cast
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Bob Hoskins
Darky
Dexter Fletcher
Tom
Zoë Nathenson
Jessie
Zoë Wanamaker
Elle
Timmy Lang
Simon
Ian McNeice
The Farmer
Gawn Grainger
The Officer
Jim Carter
The Soldier
Ian Dury
Weazel
J.G. Devlin
Jake
Veronica Clifford
The Farmer's Wife
Jane Wood
Vie
Jenny Platt
Little Girl
Jane Badurova
Farmer's Daughter
Perry Fenwick
Victor
Dave Hill
Lamb
Steve Fletcher
Clancy
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Stanwich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Hoskins
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole de Wilde, Bob Hoskins
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- The Raggedy Rawney
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Handmade Films, The Cannon Group, Virgin Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Hoskins
Nicole de Wilde, Bob Hoskins
Michael Kamen
Frank Tidy
Alan Jones
Denis O'Brien, George Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Hoskins
Director
Nicole de Wilde
Screenplay
Bob Hoskins
Screenplay
Alan Jones
Editor
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Raggedy Rawney
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What is The Raggedy Rawney about?
During WWII a youth deserts his country's army after a combat experience, but not before wounding his commanding officer with a knife in order to escape. The young man, now very emotionally distraught, dresses in women's clothes and eventually joins a passing gypsy caravan, who think him a young girl... as well as a kind of seer, or 'rawney'. In time, however, he regains some composure and becomes attracted to one of the gypsy girls, which only leads to problems within the gypsy band, especially when the wounded commanding officer finds him.
Who directed The Raggedy Rawney?
The Raggedy Rawney was directed by Bob Hoskins.
Who stars in The Raggedy Rawney?
The principal cast of The Raggedy Rawney includes Bob Hoskins, Dexter Fletcher, Zoë Nathenson, Zoë Wanamaker, Timmy Lang.
When was The Raggedy Rawney released and how long is it?
The Raggedy Rawney was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Raggedy Rawney?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Raggedy Rawney was composed by Michael Kamen.