Sixth Happiness (1998)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Sixth Happiness
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BFI Player | — | — |
| Germany | AVA VOBB, AVA HBZ | — | — |
| Sweden | BFI Player | — | — |
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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. Sixth Happiness is a Drama movie, released on 1998-10-02, runtime 97 minutes.
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Where can I watch Sixth Happiness?
In the United States, Sixth Happiness streams on BFI Player. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Waris Hussein
Cast
- Firdaus Kanga as Brit Kotwal
- Souad Faress as Sera Kotwal
- Nina Wadia as Dolly Kotwal
- Khodus Wadia as Sam Kotwal
- Indira Varma as Amy
- Ace Bhatti as Cyrus
- Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal as Jeroo
- Nisha Nayar as Tina
- Sabira Merchant as Mme. Maneckshaw
- Pratima Kazmi as Wagh Baba's assistant / Brothel madam
- Roger Hammond as Father Ferre
- Meera Syal as Breathing Generator
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Sources
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