The Tale of Ruby Rose
1988, English. Directed by Roger Scholes.
The year is 1933. Ruby Rose (Melita Jurisic) is an Australian woman living with her Welsh immigrant husband Henry (Chris Haywood) in the Tasmanian highlands. Cut off from her superjudgmental family, for whom Henry had once worked as a humble farm hand, Ruby remains isolated in her tiny house. Superstitiously terrified of the dark, she begins developing her own folklore about the inky blackness that surrounds her each night; this folklore eventually develops into Ruby's own personal religion, created to ward off the evils that she imagines lurk in every corner. Only by venturing out of her house and rekindling her relationship with her embittered father is Ruby able to exorcise her fears. Almost hypnotic in its stark beauty, Tale of Ruby Rose is proof enough that writer/director Roger Scholes deserves to be far better known.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 25 May 1988
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Roger Scholes
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The Tale of Ruby Rose runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Tale of Ruby Rose is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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The Tale of Ruby Rose isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of Ruby Rose?
If you liked The Tale of Ruby Rose, try White Dog, The Parts You Lose, The Caveman's Valentine.
Who directed The Tale of Ruby Rose?
The Tale of Ruby Rose (1988) was directed by Roger Scholes and stars Melita Jurišić, Chris Haywood, Rod Zuanic.