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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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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
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- Richard E. GrantDirector
- Richard E. GrantScreenplay
- Pierre AïmDirector of Photography
- Patrick DoyleOriginal Music Composer
- Isabelle DedieuEditor
- Jeff AbberleyProducer
- Pierre KubelProducer
- Marie-Castille Mention-SchaarProducer
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