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WAH-WAH, Richard E. Grant’s impressive directorial debut, is a big-hearted, crowd-pleasing film that lifts an early chapter from Grant’s own life. WAH-WAH depicts his coming- of-age in Swaziland in the final days of the British Empire, offering an intimate perspective on Britain’s imperial venture while vividly revealing one boy’s creative awakening. With neither cynicism nor false nostalgia, WAH-WAH paints a remarkable portrait of people overtaken by history.

“Shooting in Swaziland, cinematographer Pierre Aim and designer Garry Williamson splendidly recapture the colonialist past of white linen, teatime and cricket.�
– Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

“Flavoursome performances by a seasoned cast, held in check by Grant’s traditional but well-crafted, always cinematic direction.�
– Derek Elley, Variety

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