Movie

Sixth Happiness (1998)

• October 2, 1998
• 1h 37m

• Drama

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.

Director

Waris Hussein

Writers

Firdaus Kanga

Starring

Firdaus Kanga, Souad Faress, Nina Wadia