Where to Watch Small Island (2009) in the US

What it's about

In 1939 Hortense, illegitimate but intelligent and ambitious, is brought up on Jamaica with the family of charismatic, free-thinking Michael, who joins the Air Force when war breaks out and goes to England. After the war, Hortense, now a qualified teacher, makes a marriage of convenience to Gilbert Joseph, paying for his passage to England on condition he sends for her. She not only hopes to see Michael again but believes that living in Britain will give her more scope. When she arrives in London in 1948, she is extremely disappointed by the one room in which they must live and the obvious colour prejudice. Queenie, their liberal landlady, is also a woman used to disappointment, marrying decent but dull and sexless Bernard to get her away from the family farm. Whilst Bernard - now presumed missing - was in the Air Force during the war, she first took in lodgers from the armed forces, partly for the company, including Michael, with whom she had sex.

Cast and crew

Director

John Alexander

Writer

Kathleen Cahill, Andrea Levy, Paula Milne, Sarah Williams

Starring

Naomie Harris, Hugh Quarshie, Ruth Wilson

Details

Release date

Apr 18, 2010

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 8 nominations total

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