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Wah-Wah poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
2005·Comedy / Drama·2h

WAH-WAH

“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.

Above the Line
Richard E. Grant·DirectorRichard E. Grant·ScreenplayPierre Aïm·Director of PhotographyPatrick Doyle·Original Music ComposerIsabelle Dedieu·Editor
Cast
Nicholas Hoult·Ralph Compton - 14 yearsGabriel Byrne·Harry ComptonEmily Watson·Ruby ComptonJulie Walters·Gwen TraherneMiranda Richardson·Lauren ComptonCelia Imrie·Lady Riva HardwickZac Fox·Ralph Compton - 11 yearsJulian Wadham·Charles BinghamFenella Woolgar·June BroughtonJohn Matshikiza·Dr. Zim Mzimba
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard E. Grant·Director
Writing· 1
Richard E. Grant·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Pierre Aïm·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Isabelle Dedieu·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Patrick Doyle·Original Music ComposerPascal Mazière·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Gary Williamson·Production DesignRay Berman·Art DirectionSheena Napier·Costume DesignRichard Field·Assistant Art DirectorOllie Novadnieks·Set DecorationChristina Baker·Makeup ArtistAshley Johnson·Makeup ArtistCheryl Mitchell·Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Jeff Abberley·ProducerPierre Kubel·ProducerMarie-Castille Mention-Schaar·ProducerJulia Blackman·Executive ProducerChris Curling·ProducerJeremy Nathan·Executive ProducerJoel Phiri·Executive ProducerPascal Ralite·Line ProducerCelestia Fox·CastingChrista Schamberger·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Cheryl Mitchell·HairstylistAshley Johnson·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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