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Small Island (DVD, 2010)
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Two-part BBC drama based on the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy.
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John Alexander's (SENSE AND SENSIBILITY) lavishly detailed two-part drama SMALL ISLAND perfectly captures the upheaval, promise and disillusion on wartime immigration. Adapted from the multiple prize-winning novel by Andrea Levy, the period drama tells the story of Jamaican immigrants and Londoners involved in World War Two. Naomie Harris, David Oyelowo, Ruth Wilson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ashley Walters, star as the principle characters whose lives intersect at a time of global unrest.Product Identifiers
EAN5037115328137
eBay Product ID (ePID)102196546
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleSmall Island
ActorRuth Wilson, Naomie Harris, Ashley Walters, David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch
DirectorJohn Alexander
FormatDVD
Release Year2010
LanguageEnglish
Run Time174 Mins
GenreDrama, Period
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
AuthorAndrea Levy
Additional InformationAdapted from the multiple prize-winning novel by Andrea Levy, BBC period drama SMALL ISLAND tells the story of Jamaican immigrants and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense (Naomie Harris) arrives in England with her new husband Gilbert (David Oyelowo); a proud and determined Jamaican woman, the marriage was one of convenience, on her part, to secure passage to a new life in the 'Mother Country'. The couple lodge with Queenie (Ruth Wilson) a good-hearted young woman, originally from Yorkshire. Queenie's reliable yet dull husband Bernard (Benedict Cumberbatch) has been away fighting in the war, when he returns he does so a changed man, traumatised by what he's seen. The two women's backgrounds couldn't be more different, and yet their lives and destinies are brought together by one man, Michael (Ashley Walters), whose actions change everything.<BR><BR><BR>John Alexander's (SENSE AND SENSIBILITY) lavishly detailed two-part drama, perfectly captures the upheaval, promise and disillusion on wartime immigration; with emotive, accomplished performances from a young cast of stellar acting talent.
Movie/TV TitleSmall Island
Sound sourceDolby Digital
ScreenwriterPaula Milne, Sarah Williams
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- 16 Jun, 2023
Topical story based on social life in 1950’s England
Just finished book for book club found watching the film enriched my understanding of the storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Apr, 2020
Fun & factual
Loved the book and the movie was very well done with a great cast . Everyone should watch this movie as it is thought provoking & thoroughly enjoyable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Sep, 2020
Entertaining but foresightful.
Excellent adaption of an excellent novel. Production true to the original; actors interpretation outstanding. Little gem of a mini series in this DVDVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2021
A reasonable ww2 film set in Britain.
An engaging ww2 film with a little PC but worth a viewingVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Sep, 2019
Should be part of history curriculum
How people who fought in ww2 were treated by the mother countryVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jul, 2019
everything was exellent
the story is so compelling I am 65 yrs old and remember little things like that in the late 50s and 60s so I thought it was very true to lifeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Mar, 2025
Small island dvd
Good story and actingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Feb, 2021
Worth a look
Good dvdVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jan, 2019
Fast del great product x
ThanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Jan, 2019
Great Film !!
Great Film !!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
