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Sixth Happiness is a 1997 British drama film directed by Indian director Waris Hussein. It is based on the 1991 autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, entitled Trying to Grow. Kanga plays a fictionalized version of himself in the film, which involves themes about Britain, India, race and sex.
Oct 4, 1997 · With Firdaus Kanga, Souad Faress, Khodus Wadia, Nina Wadia. The unusual story of a boy who will never grow. Born with a disease that makes his bones brittle, Brit, as he is appropriately named by his mom, will be four feet tall for life. But he doesn't think small.
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- Drama
- Waris Hussein
- 1997-10-04
Sixth Happiness. A couple (Souad Faress, Khodus Wadia) persist in seeking treatment for their son (Firdaus Kanga), born with brittle-bone disease in 1962 India.
- Warris Hussein
- Biography
- Firdaus Kanga
"Sixth Happiness," based on an autobiographical novel by Firdaus Kanga, who portrays Brit Kotwal, is the story not only of how the boy comes to terms with himself but also of his...
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.
- Waris Hussein
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Sixth Happiness. Funny, acerbic and moving story of a young man's sexual awakening as family life crumbles around him. 5 IMDb 7.0 1 h 34 min 1997. X-Ray NR. Drama · LGBTQ. Free trial of BFI Player Classics.
