Overview
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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Setting
Set in British Empire
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Music
Music by Patrick Doyle
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Richard E. GrantScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 17, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Swaziland, France, South Africa, United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Nicholas HoultRalph Compton - 14 years
Gabriel ByrneHarry Compton
Emily WatsonRuby Compton
Julie WaltersGwen Traherne
Miranda RichardsonLauren Compton
Celia ImrieLady Riva Hardwick- Zac FoxRalph Compton - 11 years
Julian WadhamCharles Bingham
Fenella WoolgarJune Broughton
John MatshikizaDr. Zim Mzimba- Sid MitchellVernon
John CarlisleSir Giffard Hardwick- Mathokoza SibiyaDozen
- Sindisiswe NxumaloRegina
Michael RichardTobias- Caroline SmartTaj
Ian RobertsJohn Traherne- Olivia GrantMonica
- Sibusiso MambaFather Ndlovu
- Tony HattonMr. Parker
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