

Waris Hussein’s acclaimed drama is based on the autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, who stars in the lead role of Brit, a young man born with brittle bone disease, which causes him to have never grown beyond four feet tall. The film follows his sexual awakening whilst his family simultaneously disintegrates all around him. An extremely moving drama confronting stereotypes around disability, sexuality and race, featuring a powerhouse performance from Kanga.
Directed by Waris Hussein, Frances-Anne Solomon, Ben Gibson
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Released
October 2, 1998
1h 37m
English
Firdaus Kanga
Brit Kotwal

Souad Faress
Sera Kotwal

Nina Wadia
Dolly Kotwal
Khodus Wadia
Sam Kotwal

Indira Varma
Amy

Ace Bhatti
Cyrus
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Jeroo

Nisha Nayar
Tina
Sabira Merchant
Mme. Maneckshaw

Pratima Kazmi
Wagh Baba's assistant / Brothel madam

Roger Hammond
Father Ferre

Meera Syal
Breathing Generator
Dina Chinoy
Musical daughter
Vijay Damania
Bank clerk
Meral Durlabji
Boy at party
Dolly Dotiwalla
Plump wife
Goolistan Gandhi
Defarge
Aloo Hirjee
Woman at funeral

Dilnaz Irani
Daughter in air raid shelter
Meher Jehangir
Vera Dinshaw