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Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

17 August 2005

Country

Swaziland

Cast

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Ralph Compton - 14 years

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Harry Compton

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Ruby Compton

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Gwen Traherne

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Lauren Compton

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Lady Riva Hardwick

Zac Fox

Zac Fox

Ralph Compton - 11 years

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Charles Bingham

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

June Broughton

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Dr. Zim Mzimba

Sid Mitchell

Sid Mitchell

Vernon

John Carlisle

John Carlisle

Sir Giffard Hardwick

Mathokoza Sibiya

Mathokoza Sibiya

Dozen

Sindisiswe Nxumalo

Sindisiswe Nxumalo

Regina

Michael Richard

Michael Richard

Tobias

Caroline Smart

Caroline Smart

Taj

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

John Traherne

Olivia Grant

Olivia Grant

Monica

Sibusiso Mamba

Sibusiso Mamba

Father Ndlovu

Tony Hatton

Tony Hatton

Mr. Parker

Clare Marshall

Clare Marshall

Mrs. Malaga

Kim Borrell

Kim Borrell

Bunny

Angus Imrie

Angus Imrie

Boy in Crowd

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