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Small Axe

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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Small Axe (2020)
'Education' is the final in a collection of five films by Steve McQueen inspired by real-life events about ordinary people showing courage, belief, and resilience to overcome injustice and achieve something transformative in their West Indian community.
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Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.

  • Stars
    • Naomi Ackie
    • Gary Beadle
    • Khali Best
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
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    608
    • Stars
      • Naomi Ackie
      • Gary Beadle
      • Khali Best
    • 17User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 24 wins & 86 nominations total

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    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
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    Small Axe: Christmas
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    Small Axe: Inside Alex Wheatle
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    Official Trailer
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    "Alex Wheatle" Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
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    'Lovers Rock" Trailer
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    Trailer - Extended Version
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    Official Trailer
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    'Magrove' Trailer
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    Small Axe
    Trailer 1:31
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    Small Axe: Mangrove
    Trailer 3:29
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    Photos52

    Shaun Parkes, John Boyega, and Letitia Wright in Mangrove (2020)
    Lovers Rock (2020)
    Romario Simpson in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Kadeem Ramsay and Alexander James-Blake in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Jermaine Freeman and Saffron Coomber in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Shaniqua Okwok in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock (2020)
    Kenyah Sandy in Education (2020)

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    Naomi Ackie
    Naomi Ackie
    • Hazel
    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • Dol Isaacs
    Khali Best
    Khali Best
    • Breadstick
    Neal Barry
    Neal Barry
    • Desk Sergeant
    Dennis Bovell
    • Milton
    Jade Anouka
    Jade Anouka
    • Mrs. Morrison
    Saffron Coomber
    Saffron Coomber
    • Grace
    Jack Bence
    • Taylor
    Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
    • Dawn
    Darren Braithwaite
    Darren Braithwaite
    • Anthony Carlisle Inniss
    Richie Campbell
    Richie Campbell
    • Rothwell Kentish
    Stephen Boxer
    Stephen Boxer
    • Chief Inspector
    Frankie Fox
    Frankie Fox
    • Eddie Marks
    Temirlan Blaev
    Temirlan Blaev
    • Pupil
    Riley Burgin
    • Terry
    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Leroy Logan
    Ben Caplan
    Ben Caplan
    • Mr Stedman
    Nigel Boyle
    Nigel Boyle
    • Mr. Hamley
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    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen

    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen

    Through detailed close-ups, single-take dialogues, and powerhouse performances, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has shown audiences his unflinching perspectives on real-world drama.
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    • Trivia
      It has been reported that Steve McQueen began working on the idea for Small Axe in 2010, and that some form of the series was in development since 2012. While the series was initially conceived as a conventional television series with a serialized story, McQueen realized during development that he had sufficient material to make several distinct films.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sardonicast: Console Wars, Small Axe, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2021)

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    good mix
    Few early movies for people who like this title would be "Pressure (1976)" and "Babylon (1980)". Its a bit of a time machine, will transport alot of Londoners back in time.
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    • Dec 22, 2020

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    • Who sung the reggae song (heard during episode 1) I think it was called "I Wouldn't Do That") but I'm not 100% sure!?

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (United Kingdom)
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled BBC/Steve McQueen Project
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • BBC Film
      • Turbine Studios
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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