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Every family has its own language.

5.8

2h 0m

2005

“Every family has its own language.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Richard E. Grant

Trailer

Drama

adulterybrain tumoralcoholismdivorce1960sswaziland

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Cast & Crew

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

as Ralph Compton - 14 years

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

as Harry Compton

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

as Ruby Compton

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

as Gwen Traherne

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

as Lauren Compton

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

as Lady Riva Hardwick

Zac Fox

as Ralph Compton - 11 years

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

as Charles Bingham

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

as June Broughton

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