Wah-Wah is a 2005 English-language Comedy Drama movie written and directed by Richard E. Grant and produced by Marie-castille Mention-schaar, Jeff Abberley and Pierre Kubel under the banner of Scion Films in collaboration with IMG Productions, Lorna Nasha and Reeleyes Film. Set at the end of the '60s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from Great Britain, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14. It is written and directed by Richard E Grant, and based on true events from Richard E Grant's childhood. Written by Anonymous. Wah-wah features Nicholas Hoult, Gabriel Byrne, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, Julie Walters, Zac Fox and Angus Imrie. The music was composed by Patrick Doyle. Cinematography was done by Pierre Aim and editing by Isabelle Dedieu. The film has a running time of 97 minutes. It was released on 2nd June 2006. Wah-Wah was made on a budget of $7 million and at the box office it grossed only $2 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Roadside Attractions.