Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution

– Based on a true story, MRS RATCLIFFE'S REVOLUTION, is the tale of a family from Bingley in Yorkshire..

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Movie
Rating:
5.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007)

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 (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Sep 2007

Language:

English

Director:

Bille Eltringham

Writer:

Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan

Main Actors:

Catherine Tate, Iain Glen, Brittany Ashworth, Heike Makatsch

Plot:

She left the land of Marks & Spencer and went to the world of Marx and Lenin. Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution is a feelgood comedy following one dysfunctional family's journey from 1968 West Yorkshire to 19 below freezing East Germany and back again. Mr Ratcliffe fought for the cause, but his wife fought for their family: a teenage sex goddess, and a twelve year old communist spy. Will Mr Ratcliffe throw away his party card and fall in love with his brave new wife?

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%