Wah-Wah
E481856
Wah-Wah is a semi-autobiographical 2005 British drama film set in 1960s Swaziland, marking Richard E. Grant’s directorial debut.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wah-Wah canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4932717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wah-Wah Context triple: [Richard E. Grant, directed, Wah-Wah]
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A.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song released as a single from the work titled "The Naked Truth."
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B.
Little Wing
"Little Wing" is Stevie Ray Vaughan's acclaimed instrumental cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic, celebrated for its expressive guitar work and emotional depth.
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C.
The '59 Sound
The '59 Sound is the critically acclaimed 2008 album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, known for its blend of punk energy and heartland rock influences.
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D.
Rock the Boat
"Rock the Boat" is a smooth, mid-tempo R&B song by Aaliyah, widely recognized as one of her signature hits and remembered as her final music video before her death.
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E.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wah-Wah Target entity description: Wah-Wah is a semi-autobiographical 2005 British drama film set in 1960s Swaziland, marking Richard E. Grant’s directorial debut.
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A.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song released as a single from the work titled "The Naked Truth."
-
B.
Little Wing
"Little Wing" is Stevie Ray Vaughan's acclaimed instrumental cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic, celebrated for its expressive guitar work and emotional depth.
-
C.
The '59 Sound
The '59 Sound is the critically acclaimed 2008 album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, known for its blend of punk energy and heartland rock influences.
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D.
Rock the Boat
"Rock the Boat" is a smooth, mid-tempo R&B song by Aaliyah, widely recognized as one of her signature hits and remembered as her final music video before her death.
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E.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British drama film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn | childhood experiences of Richard E. Grant ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Pierre Aim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
British expatriate community in Africa
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alcoholism ⓘ marital breakdown ⓘ |
| director | Richard E. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorialDebutOf | Richard E. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lions Gate Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Robin Sales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
South Africa
NERFINISHED
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Swaziland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age film
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drama film ⓘ semi-autobiographical film ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Harry Compton
NERFINISHED
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Ralph Compton NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Compton NERFINISHED ⓘ Stella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| musicBy | Patrick Doyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
dysfunctional family life
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end of British colonial rule in Swaziland ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producedBy |
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pierre Kubel NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard E. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Little Bird
NERFINISHED
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Senator Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 97 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Richard E. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Swaziland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| settingNowCalled | Eswatini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Emily Watson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gabriel Byrne NERFINISHED ⓘ Julie Walters NERFINISHED ⓘ Miranda Richardson NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas Hoult NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeSettingContext | final years of the British Empire in Africa ⓘ |
| worldPremiereAt | Edinburgh International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldPremiereYear | 2005 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wah-Wah Description of subject: Wah-Wah is a semi-autobiographical 2005 British drama film set in 1960s Swaziland, marking Richard E. Grant’s directorial debut.
Referenced by (3)
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