Series

Small Island

“War, romance, infidelity and social unrest.”

★ 6.2(17)20091h 30m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 2009-12-06
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Small Island — trailer

About Small Island

Small Island is a 2009 web series in the Drama genre, starring David Oyelowo, Ashley Walters and Benedict Cumberbatch. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Small Island in Russia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 12 eps · 2009

Cast

David Oyelowo

Gilbert

Ashley Walters

Michael

Benedict Cumberbatch

Bernard

Naomie Harris

Hortense

Ruth Wilson

Queenie

Shaun Parkes

Winston

Hugh Quarshie

Narrator

Roger Sloman

Mr. Todd

Themes & keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookworld war iijamaicaminiseries1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Small Island in Russia?+

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Is Small Island on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Small Island are there?+

Small Island has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in Small Island?+

Small Island stars David Oyelowo, Ashley Walters, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris and Ruth Wilson.

When did Small Island come out?+

Small Island is a 2009 web series.

What genre is Small Island?+

Small Island is Drama series.