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Sixth Happiness
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.
Where to watch
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Cast
- Firdaus KangaBrit Kotwal
Souad FaressSera Kotwal
Nina WadiaDolly Kotwal- Khodus WadiaSam Kotwal
Indira VarmaAmy
Ace BhattiCyrus- Mahabanoo Mody-KotwalJeroo
Nisha NayarTina- Sabira MerchantMme. Maneckshaw
Pratima KazmiWagh Baba's assistant / Brothel madam
Roger HammondFather Ferre
Meera SyalBreathing Generator- Dina ChinoyMusical daughter
- Vijay DamaniaBank clerk
Details
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Writers
- Firdaus Kanga, Paulette Warwick
- Release date
- October 2, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England
