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Wah-Wah

Year:

2006

Duration:

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

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

Richard E. Grant

Awards:

4 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2006-06-02

Filming Locations: Swaziland

Earnings

Budget: $7,000,000

Opening Weekend: $55,304 (USA) (14 May 2006)

Gross: $233,103 (USA) (25 June 2006)

Cast

Actor

Character

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

Caroline Smart

Taj

Ian Roberts

John Traherne

Olivia Grant

Monica

Sibusiso Mamba

Father Ndlovu

Tony Hatton

Mr. Parker

Clare Marshall

Mrs. Malaga

Kim Borrell

Bunny

Angus Imrie

Boy in Crowd (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

According to Richard E. Grant's diaries the part of the father was meant to be younger but all the actors were asked in that age range passed so an older actor was chosen.

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At one point, the Swazi government wanted to charge the production for use of the landscape in shot.

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Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette, Meg Ryan and Emmanuelle Béart all turned down roles.

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Goofs

The movie supposedly starts in 1969 with the date appearing on the screen. Yet Swaziland received independence on 6 September 1968.

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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.

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Quotes

Lauren Compton: I'm not invisible, you know.

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

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Harry Compton: I suppose you think this is all so bloody easy. Well, wake up. Just you wait until you lose everything. And I mean everything. Wife, position, future. The whole damn kit and caboodle. Come independence, we're all on the scrapheap. So wake up.

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