Sixth Happiness (1997)

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Sixth Happiness on IMDb 7.2/10 125 votes

Released:
1997-10-04

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.

Director:
Waris Hussein

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama

  • 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