Movie Description
Sixth Happiness
(1997)Overview
Waris Hussein’s acclaimed drama is based on the autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, who stars in the lead role of Brit, a young man born with brittle bone disease, which causes him to have never grown beyond four feet tall. The film follows his sexual awakening whilst his family simultaneously disintegrates all around him. An extremely moving drama confronting stereotypes around disability, sexuality and race, featuring a powerhouse performance from Kanga.
Featured Crew
- Director : Waris Hussein
- Producer : Tatiana Kennedy
- Writer : Firdaus Kanga
- Editor : Laurence Méry-Clark
- Cast : Firdaus Kanga,Souad Faress,Nina Wadia,Khodus Wadia,Indira Varma,Ace Bhatti,Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal,Nisha Nayar,Pratima Kazmi,Roger Hammond
Cast
Brit Kotwal
Sera Kotwal
Dolly Kotwal
Sam Kotwal
Amy
Cyrus
Tina
Brothel Madam
Father Ferre
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Facts
Original TitleSixth Happiness
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-10-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Genres
- Drama
