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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.
Keywords
adultery
brain tumor
alcoholism
divorce
1960s
swaziland
Casts
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
Sibusiso Mamba
Father Ndlovu
Tony Hatton
Mr. Parker
Clare Marshall
Mrs. Malaga
Kim Borrell
Bunny
Angus Imrie
Boy in Crowd
Crews
Richard E. Grant
Screenplay
Julia Blackman
Executive Producer
Gary Williamson
Production Design
Pascal Ralite
Line Producer
Ray Berman
Art Direction
Richard E. Grant
Director
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Sheena Napier
Costume Design
Joel Phiri
Executive Producer
Pierre Kubel
Producer
Jeremy Nathan
Executive Producer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jeff Abberley
Producer
Chris Curling
Producer
Celestia Fox
Casting
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Producer
Richard Field
Assistant Art Director
Ollie Novadnieks
Set Decoration
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
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