Sixth Happiness (1997)
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.
Director: Waris Hussein
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Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal |
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Souad Faress as Sera Kotwal |
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Nina Wadia as Dolly Kotwal |
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Khodus Wadia as Sam Kotwal |
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Indira Varma as Amy |
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Ace Bhatti as Cyrus |
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Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal as Bero |
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Nisha Nayar as Tina |
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Pratima Kazmi as Brothel Madam |
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Roger Hammond as Father Ferre |
| Crew | James Welland | Cinematography |
| Sound | Dominique Le Gendre | Music |
| Editing | Laurence Méry-Clark | Editor |
| Production | Tatiana Kennedy | Producer |
| Directing | Waris Hussein | Director |
| Writing | Firdaus Kanga | Writer |
