Sixth Happiness

1h 37min

Drama

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

Firdaus Kanga

Firdaus Kanga

Brit Kotwal
Souad Faress

Souad Faress

Sera Kotwal
Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Dolly Kotwal
Khodus Wadia

Khodus Wadia

Sam Kotwal
Pratima Kazmi

Pratima Kazmi

Brothel Madam
Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Father Ferre

Release date

4th Oct 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English