Sixth Happiness
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-10-04
Runtime: 97 mins
Director: Waris Hussein
Writer: Firdaus Kanga
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Sixth Happiness
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
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