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Movie profile

Wah-Wah

Every family has its own language.

5.8/ 1020052h 0mR

Drama

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.

Directed by Richard E. Grant

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

3 stills

Wah-Wah still 1

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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