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Wah-Wah

# Every family has its own language.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2005-08-17
⌚ Running Time: 120 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

Nicholas Hoult original image
Ralph Compton - 14 years
Nicholas Hoult
Gabriel Byrne original image
Harry Compton
Gabriel Byrne
Emily Watson original image
Ruby Compton
Emily Watson
Julie Walters original image
Gwen Traherne
Julie Walters
Miranda Richardson original image
Lauren Compton
Miranda Richardson
Celia Imrie original image
Lady Riva Hardwick
Celia Imrie
Zac Fox original image
Ralph Compton - 11 years
Zac Fox
Julian Wadham original image
Charles Bingham
Julian Wadham
Fenella Woolgar original image
June Broughton
Fenella Woolgar
John Matshikiza original image
Dr. Zim Mzimba
John Matshikiza
Sid Mitchell original image
Vernon
Sid Mitchell
John Carlisle original image
Sir Giffard Hardwick
John Carlisle
Mathokoza Sibiya original image
Dozen
Mathokoza Sibiya
Sindisiswe Nxumalo original image
Regina
Sindisiswe Nxumalo
Michael Richard original image
Tobias
Michael Richard
Caroline Smart original image
Taj
Caroline Smart
Ian Roberts original image
John Traherne
Ian Roberts
Olivia Grant original image
Monica
Olivia Grant
Sibusiso Mamba original image
Father Ndlovu
Sibusiso Mamba
Tony Hatton original image
Mr. Parker
Tony Hatton
Clare Marshall original image
Mrs. Malaga
Clare Marshall
Kim Borrell original image
Bunny
Kim Borrell
Angus Imrie original image
Boy in Crowd
Angus Imrie

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