Movie·2005·2h 0m
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Country
Swaziland
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Julia Blackman, Joel Phiri
Cinematography
Pierre Aïm
Music
Patrick Doyle
Editor
Isabelle Dedieu
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
38 votes
// cast
Cast
Nicholas Hoult
Ralph Compton - 14 years
Gabriel Byrne
Harry Compton
Emily Watson
Ruby Compton
Julie Walters
Gwen Traherne
Miranda Richardson
Lauren Compton
Celia Imrie
Lady Riva Hardwick
Zac Fox
Ralph Compton - 11 years
Julian Wadham
Charles Bingham
Fenella Woolgar
June Broughton
John Matshikiza
Dr. Zim Mzimba
Sid Mitchell
Vernon
John Carlisle
Sir Giffard Hardwick
Mathokoza Sibiya
Dozen
Sindisiswe Nxumalo
Regina
Michael Richard
Tobias
Caroline Smart
Taj
Ian Roberts
John Traherne
Olivia Grant
Monica
// crew
Crew
Richard E. Grant
Screenplay, Director
Julia Blackman
Executive Producer
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Joel Phiri
Executive Producer
Pierre Kubel
Producer
Jeremy Nathan
Executive Producer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jeff Abberley
Producer
Chris Curling
Producer
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Producer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
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