Wah-Wah (2005)

Regisseur:

Richard E. Grant

Drehbuchautor:

Richard E. Grant (writer)

Premierendatum:

2. Juni 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Werbezeile:

Every family has its own language.

Plot:

Set at the end of the '60s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from Great Britain, the film follows the young Ralph Compton...

Plot Keywords:

Brain Tumor | Alcoholism | Divorce | Cuckold | Africa

Filmpreise:

4 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

A most excellent film that has jumped to the top of my list!

Besetzung

Gabriel Byrne	...	Harry Compton
Emily Watson	...	Ruby Compton
Julie Walters	...	Gwen Traherne
Nicholas Hoult	...	Ralph Compton - 14 years
Miranda Richardson	...	Lauren Compton
Zac Fox	...	Ralph Compton - 11 years old
Celia Imrie	...	Lady Riva Hardwick
Julian Wadham	...	Charles Bingham
Fenella Woolgar	...	June Broughton
John Matshikiza	...	Dr. Zim Mzimba
Sid Mitchell	...	Vernon
John Carlisle	...	Sir Gifford Hardwick
Mathokoza Sibiya	...	Dozen
Sindisiswe Nxumalo	...	Regina
Michael Richard	...	Tobias

Alternativ:

Wah Wah (International: English title) (informal alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some language and brief sexuality.

Länge:

USA:120 Min | Canada:97 Min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:120 Min

Produktionsland:

UK | France | South Africa

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Altersfreigabe:

Argentina:13 | Ireland:15A | USA:R | Australia:M | UK:15

Drehorte:

Swaziland

Firma:

Scion Films

Dies und das:

Opened the Edinburgh film festival August 2005, then had a special screening at the Toronto film festival September 2005.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When Ralph comforts Ruby at the hospital, her dress starts slipping from her right shoulder. When the camera takes a close shot, the dress is up to her neck.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Verweist auf/spielt an auf/erwähnt One Million Years B.C. (1966)

Soundtrack:

Okay Toots

A most excellent film that has jumped to the top of my list!

Wah-Wah is a beautiful film! One that i saw just yesterday and have had in my head since and wanted it to stay in there. I have recommended it to everyone i have seen since then, and still find myself commenting on it most randomly.

Wah-Wah is a sad film, and i believe i have cried more tears in this movie more than any other. I had tears running down my neck. I am not generally fond of sad movies but i found this one so different! Besides it is not all sad, I was also even crying with happiness. And laughing too! The only thing that i am disappointed about is that Wah-Wah is not being shown at every cinema, and only very few. I live in Victoria, Aust. And suggest you check out the capital city of your state to see it. I found it definitely worth while! But what i thought was rather curious was that EVERYONE stayed in there seats until the whole of the credits had been run and the curtains starting to close. There was not particularly anything interesting with the actual credits, but it felt appropriate! Richard E. Grant has been one of my two favorite actors for a long time! And this movie he has written and produced, about his life, just adds to my admiration of him. A job well done indeed, and WELL worth seeing!