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    Sixth Happiness

    97'

    1998-10-02

    4.8

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingWaris HusseinWritingFirdaus Kanga

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    Cast

    1

    Brit Kotwal

    Firdaus Kanga

    4

    Sera Kotwal

    Souad Faress

    3

    Dolly Kotwal

    Nina Wadia

    1

    Sam Kotwal

    Khodus Wadia

    3

    Amy

    Indira Varma

    1

    Cyrus

    Ace Bhatti

    1

    Jeroo

    Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal

    1

    Tina

    Nisha Nayar

    1

    Mme. Maneckshaw

    Sabira Merchant

    1

    Wagh Baba's assistant / Brothel madam

    Pratima Kazmi

    1

    Father Ferre

    Roger Hammond

    1

    Breathing Generator

    Meera Syal

    1

    Musical daughter

    Dina Chinoy

    1

    Bank clerk

    Vijay Damania

    1

    Boy at party

    Meral Durlabji

    1

    Plump wife

    Dolly Dotiwalla

    1

    Defarge

    Goolistan Gandhi

    1

    Woman at funeral

    Aloo Hirjee

    1

    Daughter in air raid shelter

    Dilnaz Irani

    1

    Vera Dinshaw

    Meher Jehangir

    1

    Doctor

    Noshirwan Jehangir

    1

    Woman in air raid shelter

    Mitho Jesia

    1

    Plump husband

    Firdausi Jussawala

    1

    Rohit

    Arun Kanan

    1

    Taxi driver

    Dharam Khan

    1

    Wagh Baba

    Viju Khote

    1

    Bank assistant

    Nimmi Kumar

    1

    Old Parsee man

    Dara Madon

    1

    Young Tina

    Zeenia Mirza

    1

    Bank secretary

    Brenda Rodrigues

    1

    Young Dolly

    Jaimishi Shivjiani

    1

    Dinsu Dinshaw

    Zubin Tatna

    1

    Cheerful mother

    Pervin Wadia

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC Film
      2. BFI
      3. Arts Council of England
      4. Kennedy Mellor Productions
    • Vote Count: 5
    • Popularity: 0.5729
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Sixth Happiness

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