7.5Where can I stream Small Island?
It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.
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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, 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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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Not for scares or laughs.
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Small Island episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.0
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.1
Cast
15 of 15 · most episodes first
David OyelowoGilbert
Ashley WaltersMichael
Benedict CumberbatchBernard
Naomie HarrisHortense
Ruth WilsonQueenie
Shaun ParkesWinston
Hugh QuarshieNarrator
Roger SlomanMr. Todd
Rachel PickupMrs. Ryder
Denise BlackAunt Dorothy
Mary Jo RandleQueenie's Mother
Billy CarterShopkeeper
Jonathan HardenPostal Worker
Kerri McLeanJosephine
Gillian RaineWoman With Sweet
Crew
- Directors
- John Alexander
- Written by
- Andrea Levy, Paula Milne, Sarah Williams
- Produced by
- Vicky Licorish, Abi Bach, Grainne Marmion
- Music by
- Martin Phipps
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Facts
December 6, 2009 · December 13, 2009 · Ended
- First aired
- December 6, 2009
- Last aired
- December 13, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 2 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 3 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Small Island?"
Questions about Small Island
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Small Island worth watching?
68
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5).
How long does it take to watch Small Island?
3 h
About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.
Is Small Island good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Small Island plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.