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Cast & Crew

David Oyelowo
As Gilbert
Naomie Harris
As Hortense
Ashley Walters
As Michael
Hugh Quarshie
As Narrator
Shaun Parkes
As Winston
Ruth Wilson
As Queenie

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"Small Island" is a powerful and poignant drama that explores the interconnected lives of Jamaican and British individuals during and after World War II. The story follows Hortense, a young Jamaican woman who dreams of becoming a teacher in England, and Queenie, a working-class Yorkshire girl who longs for a better life. The two women's paths cross with Gilbert, a charming Jamaican man who signs up to fight in the war, and Bernard, a repressed middle-ranking bank clerk who marries Queenie out of convenience. As they navigate their new lives in England, they face racism, discrimination, and personal struggles that test their strength and resilience. Despite the challenges they face, they discover new qualities in each other and actually begin to fall in love. The series features a talented cast, including Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, and Benedict Cumberbatch, who bring depth and nuance to their characters. "Small Island" is a moving and thought-provoking exploration of identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships.

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Small Island is currently unavailable to stream in USA on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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