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.
Director: Waris Hussein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 4, 1997
Cast
- Firdaus Kanga - Brit Kotwal
- Souad Faress - Sera Kotwal
- Nina Wadia - Dolly Kotwal
- Khodus Wadia - Sam Kotwal
- Indira Varma - Amy
- Ace Bhatti - Cyrus
- Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal - Bero
- Nisha Nayar - Tina
- Pratima Kazmi - Brothel Madam
- Roger Hammond - Father Ferre
Screenplay
Music: Dominique Le Gendre
Editing: Laurence Méry-Clark
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mumbai (bombay), india, india, disabled, lgbt, semi autobiographical, autobiographical, fictional biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sixth Happiness about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sixth Happiness?
- Sixth Happiness was directed by Waris Hussein.
- Who stars in Sixth Happiness?
- Sixth Happiness stars Firdaus Kanga, Souad Faress, Nina Wadia, Khodus Wadia, Indira Varma, Ace Bhatti.
- How long is Sixth Happiness?
- Sixth Happiness has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Sixth Happiness?
- Sixth Happiness is a Drama film.
- Where was Sixth Happiness produced?
- Sixth Happiness was produced in United Kingdom.