Wah-Wah

2005
R
2h

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

3.3K

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Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Nicholas Hoult, and Julie Walters in Wah-Wah (2005)

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Comedy Drama

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 nominations

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

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

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Review

Featured review

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.