Sixth Happiness ( 6th Happiness )

Sixth Happiness (DVD) (*)

~~$20.99~~ $14.97

Alternate Title: 6th Happiness
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
91 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1997 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Waris Hussein

Written By:
Firdaus Kanga

Actors:
Firdaus Kanga ..... Brit Kotwal
Souad Faress ..... Sera Kotwal
Khodus Wadia ..... Sam Kotwal
Nina Wadia ..... Dolly Kotwal
Ace Bhatti ..... Cyrus
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal ..... Jeroo
Nisha Nayar ..... Tina
Indira Varma ..... Amy
Roger Hammond ..... Father Ferre
Sabira Merchant ..... Madame Maneckshaw
Noshirwan Jehangir ..... Doctor
Dara Madon ..... Old Parsee Man
Viju Khote ..... Wagh Baba
Dina Chinoy ..... Musical Daughter
Vijay Damania ..... Bank Clerk

Synopsis:

Bombay 1962: Sera Kotwal (Souad Faress) gives birth to Brit (Firdaus Kanga), a boy whose bones are so brittle that all he needs to do is hiccup and he breaks a rib. Based on Kanga's acclaimed autobiographical novel, Trying to Grow, Sixth Happiness is a very funny, acerbic and moving story of a young man's sexual awakening as family life crumbles around him. With powerhouse performances from Kanga and Faress, and featuring great support from Nina Wadia (Goodness Gracious Me), Indira Varma (Bride and Prejudice) and Meera Syal (The Kumars at No. 42), Sixth Happiness manages to turn just about every stereotype about India, disability and sexuality on their heads.

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. He has his own spirited way of dealing with the world, and the cast of characters that surrounds him helps ensure that life is never dull: an eccentric mom, a dad with movie star looks, a doting sister, and numerous other mentors, lovers (both male and female), and charlatans who come in and out of the picture.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 30 August, 2016.