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Wah-Wah poster

Wah-Wah (2005)

Every family has its own language.

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.

Release: 2005-08-17
Runtime: 120 min
Rating: 5.8 / 10
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
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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
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Sid Mitchell
Vernon
John Carlisle
John Carlisle
Sir Giffard Hardwick
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Mathokoza Sibiya
Dozen
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Sindisiswe Nxumalo
Regina
Michael Richard
Michael Richard
Tobias
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Caroline Smart
Taj
Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts
John Traherne
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Olivia Grant
Monica