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Wah-Wah
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Wah-Wah

2005· Released5.8/ 10
Drama

Overview

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.

Ratings

TMDB
5.8/10

37 votes

IMDb
6.7/10

3,327 votes

RT
54%
MC
61/100
Letterboxd

Director

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Director

Cast

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Ralph Compton - 14 years

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Harry Compton

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Ruby Compton

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Gwen Traherne

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Lauren Compton

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Lady Riva Hardwick

Zac Fox

Ralph Compton - 11 years

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Charles Bingham

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

June Broughton

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Dr. Zim Mzimba

Sid Mitchell

Vernon

John Carlisle

John Carlisle

Sir Giffard Hardwick

Mathokoza Sibiya

Dozen

Sindisiswe Nxumalo

Regina

Michael Richard

Michael Richard

Tobias

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