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.
Directed by Richard E. Grant
adultery
brain tumor
alcoholism
divorce
1960s
swaziland
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
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
Julian Wadham
Charles Bingham
Fenella Woolgar
June Broughton
John Matshikiza
Dr. Zim Mzimba
John Carlisle
Sir Giffard Hardwick
Michael Richard
Tobias
Ian Roberts
John Traherne
Crew
Richard E. Grant
Director
Richard E. Grant
Screenplay
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Producer
Joel Phiri
Executive Producer
Pascal Ralite
Line Producer
Christa Schamberger
Casting
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
reese mallard
6.0★ · 01/22/26
i’ll really watch whatever nicholas hoult is in
i’ll really watch whatever nicholas hoult is in
bin
7.0★ · 10/16/25
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jess reid
4.0★ · 10/07/25
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Jess
6.0★ · 09/01/25
it’s a very nice movie however it’s either extremely fast paced or extreme slow paced and some parts were simply boring or confusing. Yet i enjoyed it
it’s a very nice movie however it’s either extremely fast paced or extreme slow paced and some parts were simply boring or confusing. Yet i enjoyed it