Semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama offering an insight into life in Swaziland in the 1960s as the British reign over the colony came to an end. A teenage boy prepares for life as an adult, mirroring the country around him as they both prepare for independence. Written and directed by actor Richard E Grant, this draws heavily from his own experiences of adolescence in the African colony., Swaziland, 1969: Betrayal makes Harry Compton a mean drunk and a useless father. Luckily, brash Yank Ruby knows how to handle the whisky-swilling ex-pat and his son, Ralph., Involving coming-of-age tale about a teen watching dysfunctional British ex-pats pass the time in 1969 Swaziland., Actor and author Richard E. Grant made his directorial debut with this period comedy drama inspired by his own experiences growing up in colonial Africa in the sixties. Ralph Compton (Zachary Fox) is the 11-year old son of Harry (Gabriel Byrne), the minister of education in the British-controlled African nation of Swaziland. While Harry is a likeable and well-connected man, his marriage to Lauren (Miranda Richardson) is on shaky ground, and when he learns she’s been having an affair with one of his best friends, she leaves him and he begins drinking heavily. Harry sends Ralph to boarding school when things start to get unpleasant, and after two years he returns home to discover that some changes have been made. Ralph (now played by Nicholas Hoult) finds that his father is still drinking, but seems a more relaxed and better adjusted man — and has just remarried, having tied the knot with Ruby (Emily Watson), a former stewardess from America. Ralph naturally resists Ruby’s presence in the house, but the two become close, as Ruby indicates that she understands Ralph better than anyone else (and he senses the same). Meanwhile, the British start to withdraw from Swaziland. Wah-Wah received its world premiere at the 2005 Edinburgh Film Festival., Ralph Compton is the 11-year-old son of Harry , the minister of education in the British-controlled African nation of Swaziland. While Harry is a likeable and well-connected man, his marriage to Lauren is on shaky ground, and when he learns she’s been having an affair with one of his best friends, she leaves him and he begins drinking heavily. Harry sends Ralph to boarding school when things start to get unpleasant, and after two years he returns home to discover that some changes have been made., During the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland, South East Africa, in 1969, 11-year-old Ralph witnesses his mother’s adultery with his father’s best friend. His parents divorce and Ralph is sent to boarding school. His father, Harry, not only loses his wife and best friend, but also his position as Minister of Education with the coming of Independence, prompting his rapid descent into alcoholism. Now 14, Ralph returns home to discover that his father has re-married an ex-air hostess named Ruby whom his father has known all of six weeks., Actor Richard E. Grant’s directorial debut is a wry and insightful semiautobiographical coming-of-age saga set in 1969 Swaziland. Nicholas Hoult is Grant’s alter ego, a disillusioned teen observing the foibles of dysfunctional British colonials, especially those of his alcoholic father (Gabriel Byrne) and his adulterous mother (Miranda Richardson). Grant also wrote the script. A stellar supporting cast is led by Emily Watson and Julie Waters. Celia Imrie, Julian Wadham, Zachary Fox.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Wah-Wah ” ?
A: The main cast includes Gabriel Byrne,Miranda Richardson,Nicholas Hoult,Emily Watson,Julie Walters,Celie Imrie,Fenella Woolgar,Julian Wadham,Fenella Wollgar,Zachary Fox,Ian Roberts,Michael Richard,Sid Mitchell,Olivia Grant,John Matshikiza,Zac Fox,Celia Imrie,Joel Phiri,Richard E. Grant,Gary Williamson,Pierre Aïm,Celestia Fox,Julia Blackman,Sheena Napier,Isabelle Dedieu,Richard Field,Chris Curling,Jeremy Nathan,Dominique Levert.
Q: When Did the “Wah-Wah” Released?
A: The Movie “Wah-Wah” originally aired on 2006-05-12 and released in the year of 2005.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Wah-Wah” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Wah-Wah” ?
A: “Wah-Wah” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
