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Sixth Happiness

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.

1h 37m1998TMDb 4.8

English

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Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 October 1998
Runtime
1h 37m
TMDB score
4.8 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Waris Hussein
Studios
BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English