movie backdrop
Sixth Happiness

Sixth Happiness

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 4, 1997

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Drama

User Score

40%

Original Title

Sixth Happiness

Director

Waris Hussein

Description

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.