National Theatre Live: Small Island
Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury, England. The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots.
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National Theatre Live: Small Island
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 27, 2019
Runtime
2h 55m
Genres
Drama
User Score
80%
Original Title
National Theatre Live: Small Island
Production Companies
National Theatre
Director
Rufus Norris
Description
Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury, England. The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots.