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Wah-Wah

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.

Credits

Wah-Wah Cast

Name Character
Nicholas Hoult He was 16, now 34 years old as Ralph Compton - 14 years
Gabriel Byrne He was 56, now 74 years old as Harry Compton
Emily Watson She was 39, now 57 years old as Ruby Compton
Julie Walters She was 56, now 74 years old as Gwen Traherne
Celia Imrie She was 53, now 72 years old as Lady Riva Hardwick
Miranda Richardson She was 48, now 66 years old as Lauren Compton
Fenella Woolgar She was 36, now 55 years old as June Broughton
John Matshikiza He was 51, 53 years old when he died as Dr. Zim Mzimba
Julian Wadham He was 47, now 66 years old as Charles Bingham
Ian Roberts He was 40, now 59 years old as John Traherne
Clare Marshall as Mrs. Malaga
John Carlisle He was 63, 69 years old when he died as Sir Giffard Hardwick
Caroline Smart as Taj
Zac Fox He was 15, now 34 years old as Ralph Compton - 11 years
Sibusiso Mamba as Father Ndlovu
Michael Richard He was 58, 58 years old when he died as Tobias
Sindisiswe Nxumalo as Regina
Sid Mitchell He was 25, now 43 years old as Vernon
Olivia Grant She was 22, now 41 years old as Monica
Tony Hatton He was 69, now 87 years old as Mr. Parker
Mathokoza Sibiya as Dozen
Kim Borrell as Bunny

Wah-Wah Crew

Name Department
Celestia Fox as Casting. Production
Pierre Aïm as Director of Photography. He was 47 (now 65) years old Camera
Isabelle Dedieu as Editor. She was 50 (now 68) years old Editing
Jeff Abberley as Producer. Production
Julia Blackman as Executive Producer. Production
Gary Williamson as Production Design. He was 64 (67) years old when He died Art
Pascal Ralite as Line Producer. Production
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar as Producer. She was 43 (now 61) years old Production
Pierre Kubel as Producer. Production
Chris Curling as Producer. Production
Jeremy Nathan as Executive Producer. Production
Joel Phiri as Executive Producer. Production
Ray Berman as Art Direction. Art
Richard Field as Assistant Art Director. Art
Ollie Novadnieks as Set Decoration. Art
Sheena Napier as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Richard E. Grant as Director. He was 49 (now 67) years old Directing
Richard E. Grant as Screenplay. He was 49 (now 67) years old Writing
Wah-Wah poster
Wah-Wah (19 years)

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  • Release day: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
  • Runtime: 120 minutes