The Highway Rat
The Highway Rat
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Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
There appears to be a mix between two different films with similar titles. The French TMDB synopsis describes a classic animal tale (Roald Dahl adaptation), while Wikipedia's plot describes an adult action road comedy. Without confirmation of the exact film (year, director), the scoring is based on described content: comedic car chases, slapstick situations without graphic violence or explicit content.
Synopsis
The tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end.
Difficult scenes
Comedic car chases and accidents (destroyed vehicles, absurd situations) Interactions with eccentric characters in ridiculous situations Off-beat cultural references and light social satire
Where to watch
No verified platform for the US market yet. We keep this section updated as availability changes.
Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 42m
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
- Studios
- Magic Light Pictures, BBC
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
There appears to be a mix between two different films with similar titles. The French TMDB synopsis describes a classic animal tale (Roald Dahl adaptation), while Wikipedia's plot describes an adult action road comedy. Without confirmation of the exact film (year, director), the scoring is based on described content: comedic car chases, slapstick situations without graphic violence or explicit content.
Synopsis
The tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end.
Difficult scenes
Comedic car chases and accidents (destroyed vehicles, absurd situations) Interactions with eccentric characters in ridiculous situations Off-beat cultural references and light social satire