Sixth Happiness (1997)
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.
Cast
Souad Faress
Sera Kotwal
Nina Wadia
Dolly Kotwal
Indira Varma
Amy
Ace Bhatti
Cyrus
Nisha Nayar
Tina
Pratima Kazmi
Brothel Madam
Roger Hammond
Father Ferre
Meera Syal
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