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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
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Cast & Crew
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
Rachel Pickup
Mrs. Ryder
Denise Black
Aunt Dorothy
Mary Jo Randle
Queenie's Mother
Billy Carter
Shopkeeper
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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,...
Small Island has 1 season with 2 episodes.
Small Island premiered on December 6, 2009.
No, Small Island has ended. The final episode aired on December 13, 2009.
Small Island originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Small Island has a rating of 6.1/10 based on user reviews.
Small Island is classified as Drama.