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Wah-Wah

  • 2005
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
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Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Nicholas Hoult, and Julie Walters in Wah-Wah (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Samuel Goldwyn
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ComedyDrama

Ralph witnesses the disintegration of his parents' marriage through adultery and alcohol during the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland in 1969. Ralph finds his new step-mother is t... Read allRalph witnesses the disintegration of his parents' marriage through adultery and alcohol during the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland in 1969. Ralph finds his new step-mother is the only one who understands his inner turmoil.Ralph witnesses the disintegration of his parents' marriage through adultery and alcohol during the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland in 1969. Ralph finds his new step-mother is the only one who understands his inner turmoil.

  • Director
    • Richard E. Grant
  • Writer
    • Richard E. Grant
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Miranda Richardson
    • Emily Watson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard E. Grant
    • Writer
      • Richard E. Grant
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Hoult
      • Miranda Richardson
      • Emily Watson
    • 55User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Miranda Richardson in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Gabriel Byrne in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Gabriel Byrne and Emily Watson in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Nicholas Hoult in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Gabriel Byrne and Nicholas Hoult in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Emily Watson and Nicholas Hoult in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Gabriel Byrne and Miranda Richardson in Wah-Wah (2005)
    Richard E. Grant in Wah-Wah (2005)
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    Top cast

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

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The teacher in the school scene actually taught history to Writer and Director Richard E. Grant at school in the same classroom where the scene takes place.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Lauren Compton: How dare you contradict me in front of a servant?

      Harry Compton: The Sphinx has spoken.

    • Connections
      Featured in Wah Wah in Swaziland (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Goodnight Sweetheart
      Written by Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell & Reginald Connelly

      Performed by Ray Noble and his Orchestra

      Vocalist: Al Bowlly

    User reviews55

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    8/10
    Wonderful film
    I've passed this one on the shelf a dozen times and happened to pick it up as my wife doesn't like dark comedy, shoot'em-ups or slap-stick. I knew it was a winner just seeing Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson and Emily Watson. But, the story was excellent, young Nicholas Hoult was outstanding with the support of such talent like Julia Waters, Celia Imrie. Writer/Director Richard E. Grant has captured the petty intrigues and back-biting found in the British ex-pat colonial service of the 60s, along with the trysts, scandals and class distinction. The setting and depiction of the African scenes are breathtaking, albeit the focus is on the Brits in the process of returning this country to the Swazi. All in all, a great story, rife with human interest, fraught with human frailties and painted on a touching but not maudlin canvas and well worth watching.
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    • artzau
    • May 31, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wah Wah
    • Filming locations
      • Swaziland
    • Production companies
      • Scion Films
      • Loma Nasha
      • Reeleyes Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $234,750
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,304
      • May 14, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,846,148
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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