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Sixth Happiness (1998)

Sixth Happiness (1998)

Drama
Release Date: 1998, October 2
Directors: Waris Hussein
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Kennedy Mellor Productions
Cast: Souad Faress, Indira Varma, Meera Syal, Nina Wadia, Ace Bhatti, Roger Hammond, Viju Khote, Dilnaz Irani, Nisha Nayar, Pratima Kazmi, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, Firdausi Jussawala

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.

Keywords:

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