Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
“She left the land of Marks & Spencer and went to the world of Marx and Lenin.”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution is the tale of a family from Bingley in Yorkshire, who defect to East Germany. Here they find a nightmare of rationing, censorship and the most spied upon people in history rather than the Marxist utopia they were expecting. But if they thought getting in was difficult wait until they try to get out.
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Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-27
Top Cast
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Catherine Tate
Dorothy Ratcliffe
Iain Glen
Frank Ratcliffe
Katharina Thalbach
Anna
Heike Makatsch
Frau Unger
Alexander Scheer
Willi
Jessica Barden
Mary Ratcliffe
Brittany Ashworth
Alex Ratcliffe
Nigel Betts
Uncle Philip
Christian Brassington
Thomas
Robert Lowe
Otto
Ottilia Borbáth
Frau Glock
Imola Gáspár
Art Teacher
Susan Tordoff
Mary's Teacher
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
Jerzy
Uwe Lauer
Truck Driver
John Kirk
Mr. Murray
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille Eltringham
- Screenplay & Story
- Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Assassin Films, Pioneer Pictures, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille Eltringham
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan
Rob Lane
Sean Bobbitt
John Wilson
Leslee Udwin, Hugo Heppell, Paul Trijbits
Department Leadership Roster
Bille Eltringham
Director
Leslee Udwin
Producer
Bridget O'Connor
Writer
Peter Straughan
Writer
Andrea Flesch
Costume Design
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
John Wilson
Editor
Malcolm Thornton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
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What is Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution about?
Based on a true story, Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution is the tale of a family from Bingley in Yorkshire, who defect to East Germany. Here they find a nightmare of rationing, censorship and the most spied upon people in history rather than the Marxist utopia they were expecting. But if they thought getting in was difficult wait until they try to get out.
Who directed Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution?
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution was directed by Bille Eltringham.
Who stars in Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution?
The principal cast of Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution includes Catherine Tate, Iain Glen, Katharina Thalbach, Heike Makatsch, Alexander Scheer.
When was Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution released and how long is it?
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution was composed by Rob Lane.