Sixth Happiness
7
1997
1 hr 37 min
Drama
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.
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- Cast：
- Souad Faress , Nina Wadia , Indira Varma , Ace Bhatti , Nisha Nayar , Pratima Kazmi , Roger Hammond
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Reviews
Just perfect...
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Good story, Not enough for a whole film
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I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
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