

Wah-Wah
2005-08-17 · 120 min · ★ 5.8
Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14.
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Production details
- Directors
- Richard E. Grant
- Production companies
- Reeleyes Film, Wah Film Productions Ltd., Scion Films, Loma Nasha
- Countries
- Swaziland, France, South Africa, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nicholas HoultRalph Compton - 14 years
Gabriel ByrneHarry Compton
Emily WatsonRuby Compton
Julie WaltersGwen Traherne
Miranda RichardsonLauren Compton
Celia ImrieLady Riva Hardwick
Julian WadhamCharles Bingham
Fenella WoolgarJune Broughton
John MatshikizaDr. Zim Mzimba
John CarlisleSir Giffard Hardwick
Michael RichardTobias
Ian RobertsJohn TraherneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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