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Small Island (2009)

TV Series ★ 6.1 90 min

Drama

Follow three intricately connected stories of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as we trace the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.

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Quick facts

Released
December 6, 2009
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt1315058
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

Themes

Cast

David Oyelowo David Oyelowo Gilbert Ashley Walters Ashley Walters Michael Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch Bernard Naomie Harris Naomie Harris Hortense Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson Queenie Shaun Parkes Shaun Parkes Winston Hugh Quarshie Hugh Quarshie Narrator Roger Sloman Roger Sloman Mr. Todd

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Frequently asked questions

What is Small Island about?
Follow three intricately connected stories of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as we trace the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.
Who stars in Small Island?
Small Island stars David Oyelowo, Ashley Walters, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris.
When was Small Island released?
Small Island is a 2009 drama series.
Where can I watch Small Island?
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