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A Small Light

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-14

DramaWar & Politics
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic838.2Rotten Tomatoes100%95%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving drama series about history and a real life story, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for family movie night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Legacy" 8.9

Episodes

8.3

Story

Risk everything.

Miep Gies didn't hesitate when her boss Otto Frank came to her and asked her to hide his family from the Nazis during World War II. For the next two years, Miep, her husband Jan, and the other helpers watched over the eight souls in hiding in the Secret Annex. And it was Miep who found Anne's Diary and kept it safe so Otto, the only one of the eight who survived, could later share it with the world as one of the most powerful accounts of the Holocaust.

Feels like

  • Holocaust Drama
  • Biographical Miniseries
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Quiet Heroism
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Anne Frank Legacy
  • Suspenseful Survival
  • Educational & Moving

Cast

24 of 75 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tony Phelan, Susanna Fogel, Leslie Hope
Written by
Ben Esler, Alyssa Margarite Jacobson, Tony Phelan
Produced by
Katie O'Hara, Guy Riedel
Music by
Ariel Marx

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Facts

May 1, 2023 · May 22, 2023 · Ended

First aired
May 1, 2023
Last aired
May 22, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch, German, Hebrew
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

America Won World War II, Bilingual Bonus, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • America Won World War II
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Closet Gay
  • Comically Small Bribe
  • Friendly Enemy
  • Les Collaborateurs
  • Odd Friendship
  • La Résistance
  • Translation Convention
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Hypocrite

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Small Light?"

Questions about A Small Light

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Small Light?

Prime

In the United States, A Small Light streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is A Small Light worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 83).

Is A Small Light okay for kids?

TV-14Disturbing imageryViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Small Light plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Small Light use?

America Won World War IIBilingual BonusBittersweet EndingCloset GayComically Small BribeFriendly EnemyLes CollaborateursOdd FriendshipLa RésistanceTranslation ConventionHistorical Domain CharacterHypocriteand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including America Won World War II, Bilingual Bonus, and Bittersweet Ending.