Small Island

Small Island

TV 2009-12-06 1h 30m Drama
★ 6.1 / 10 · 17 votes

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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Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Studio
BBC
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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 Rachel Pickup Rachel Pickup Mrs. Ryder Denise Black Denise Black Aunt Dorothy Mary Jo Randle Mary Jo Randle Queenie's Mother Billy Carter Billy Carter Shopkeeper
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Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

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