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Sixth Happiness (1997)

1997-10-04 · 1h 37m · EN
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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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Waris HusseinDirectorFirdaus KangaWriter

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Firdaus KangaFirdaus KangaBrit KotwalSouad FaressSouad FaressSera KotwalNina WadiaNina WadiaDolly KotwalKhodus WadiaKhodus WadiaSam KotwalIndira VarmaIndira VarmaAmyAce BhattiAce BhattiCyrusMahabanoo Mody-KotwalMahabanoo Mody-KotwalBeroNisha NayarNisha NayarTinaPratima KazmiPratima KazmiBrothel MadamRoger HammondRoger HammondFather Ferre

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Mumbai (bombay), indiaLgbtParsiDisabledIndiaFictional biography

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMumbai Bombay India · Lgbt · ParsiDialogue densityDramaDirector preference307839Actor preference37224 · 148676 · 60383Country preferenceGb

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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.

How long is Sixth Happiness?

Sixth Happiness has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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