The Raggedy Rawney

A somber, tender wartime fable that drifts between trauma and fragile belonging, with a raw, theatrical intimacy.

Directed by

Bob Hoskins

Genres

Drama, Romance, War

Starring

Bob Hoskins, Dexter Fletcher, Zoë Nathenson

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, identity, isolation, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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