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Where to Watch 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.
Drama 97 min
Where to Watch
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Cast
- Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal
- Souad Faress as Sera Kotwal
- Nina Wadia as Dolly Kotwal
- Khodus Wadia as Sam Kotwal
- Indira Varma as Amy