---
title: 'The Raggedy Rawney (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bob Hoskins'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-raggedy-rawney-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095951/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Raggedy Rawney (1988)

1988 · 103 min · Drama · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Raggedy Rawney is a 1988 British drama film starring Bob Hoskins, Dexter Fletcher, Zoe Nathenson, and Zoë Wanamaker. The story is about a young army deserter (Fletcher) in an unspecified time and country, who disguises himself as a madwoman and joins a nomadic gypsy caravan. The film involves the themes of the destruction and futility of war, the culture of the Romani people, and the bonds generated by love and family. The film was also co-written and directed by Bob Hoskins. Musician Ian Dury has a small role as a character named Weazel. The movie marked Hoskins' debut as a director.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bob Hoskins](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-hoskins)
- **Screenplay:** [Bob Hoskins](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-hoskins)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Kamen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kamen)
- **Director of Photography:** [Frank Tidy](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-tidy)

## Cast

- [Anna Kreuzmannová](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-kreuzmannova)
- [Bob Hoskins](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-hoskins)
- [Dexter Fletcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/dexter-fletcher)
- [Barbora Srncová](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbora-srncova)
- [Ian McNeice](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-mcneice)
- [Jim Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-carter)
- [Lenka Machoninová](https://cinepixo.com/people/lenka-machoninova)
- [Zdeněk Srstka](https://cinepixo.com/people/zdenek-srstka)
- [Zoë Wanamaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/zoe-wanamaker)
- [Josef Žluťák Hrubý](https://cinepixo.com/people/josef-zlutak-hruby)
- [Valerie Kaplanová](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerie-kaplanova)

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