I Was a Rat

I Was a Rat is a British-Canadian children's drama television series broadcast on BBC One from 9 to 23 December 2001, based on the popular 1999 children's novel I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman.[1] It was aired in the Sunday tea-time slot which traditionally accommodates a children's drama series in the run-up to Christmas. The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role, alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker. It was adapted by Richard Carpenter, who won a BAFTA award for the work.[2]

I Was a Rat
Also known asCinderella and Me
GenreChildren's
Drama
Fantasy
Written byRichard Carpenter
Philip Pullman
Directed byLaurie Lynd
StarringCalum Worthy
Brenda Fricker
Tom Conti
Ned Beatty
Stephen Ouimette
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerAndy Rowley
Running time55 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release9 –
23 December 2001 (2001-12-23)

Synopsis

The series is set in the early 1920s, telling the tale of a young boy with a mysterious past who claims to be a rat.[3] He is taken in off the streets by elderly couple Bob (Conti) and Joan (Fricker) who name him Roger and it soon becomes obvious that he is no ordinary child.

Cast and characters

References
  1. Anne, Heidi (28 March 2011). "SurLaLune Fairy Tales Blog: I Was a Rat". Surlalunefairytales.blogspot.com. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. "Explore the Awards". Bafta.org. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. "I was a Rat by Philip Pullman: book review". Readingmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. "I was a Rat - review". Headliners. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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