Small Island (2009)

War, romance, infidelity and social unrest.

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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: David Oyelowo, Ashley Walters, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson

First Air Date: 2009-12-06

Country: GB

Rating: 6.125 / 10 (16 votes)