Small Island
“War, romance, infidelity and social unrest.”
Series Overview
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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1 Season • 2 Episodes
90 min per episode
2009 – 2009
Premiered: Sun, Dec 6, 2009
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode Two”
The emotional and moving climax to the stories of Hortense, Queenie and Gilbert whose lives entwine in post Second World War London. Hortense begins her new life in England and soon learns it is not the golden land she hoped it would be. She and Gilbert suffer racism and ignorance, but in adversity they discover new qualities in each other and begin to fall in love. Queenie is shocked when her husband Bernard returns to her after years away. When she goes into labour and has a baby by a mysterious father, the lives of all four are changed forever.
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Masterpiece Classic: Small Island
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-30
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Williams, Paula Milne, Andrea Levy
Martin Phipps
Tony Miller
Roy Sharman
Paul Trijbits, Abi Bach, Vicky Licorish, Alison Owen, Paula Milne
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Williams
Screenplay
Tony Miller
Director of Photography
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Will Hughes-Jones
Production Design
Paula Milne
Screenplay
Roy Sharman
Editor
Martin Phipps
Original Music Composer
Abi Bach
Producer
Vicky Licorish
Producer
Grainne Marmion
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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.
How many seasons does Small Island have?
Small Island comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Small Island?
Key cast members in Small Island include David Oyelowo, Ashley Walters, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson.
Who created or directed Small Island?
Small Island was developed and directed by Not specified.