(Sixth Happiness)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

97 minutes

Year:

1997

Directors:

Waris Hussein

Actors:

Brit Kotwal

Sera Kotwal

Dolly Kotwal

Sam Kotwal

Amy

Crews:

Cinematography

Music

Editor

Producer

Director