The Rat Catcher

2023 • 17 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

In an English village, a reporter and a mechanic listen to a ratcatcher explain his clever plan to outwit his prey.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

556 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
66 Audience · 555 · 49%

A reporter and a mechanic in an English village listen as a ratcatcher details his unique methods for dealing with vermin. This short film explores a peculiar profession through an unusual conversation.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Discussions of rats and their eradication
Some mildly gross descriptions

What it models well

Problem-solving
Unusual professions
Curiosity

Talk about it after

Different ways people earn a living
The challenges of pest control

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Top billed cast

Director: Wes Anderson • Crew: Wes Anderson

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
The Rat Catcher, the third film in Roald Dahl’s anthology, uses narration and minimal visuals to create a unique storytelling experience that encourages viewers to imagine key scenes. The simple yet unpredictable plot follows a rat catcher facing a challenge when his poisoned bait fails, prompting him to perform bizarre acts to save his reputation.…
Alunauwie, TMDB Community