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Small Axe

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,954
374
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    • Stars
      • Naomi Ackie
      • Gary Beadle
      • Khali Best
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Naomi Ackie
      • Gary Beadle
      • Khali Best
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 24 wins & 85 nominations total

    Episodes5

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    1 Season
    2020

    Videos25

    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    Clip 2:08
    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Clip 1:54
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Small Axe: Inside Alex Wheatle
    Clip 3:27
    Small Axe: Inside Alex Wheatle
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    "Alex Wheatle" Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
    "Alex Wheatle" Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer
    'Lovers Rock" Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
    'Lovers Rock" Trailer
    Trailer - Extended Version
    Trailer 1:30
    Trailer - Extended Version
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer
    'Magrove' Trailer
    Trailer 1:00
    'Magrove' Trailer
    Small Axe
    Trailer 1:31
    Small Axe
    Small Axe: Mangrove
    Trailer 3:29
    Small Axe: Mangrove

    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
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • Dol Isaacs
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Khali Best
    Khali Best
    • Breadstick
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Neal Barry
    Neal Barry
    • Desk Sergeant
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Dennis Bovell
    • Milton
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Jade Anouka
    Jade Anouka
    • Mrs. Morrison
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Jack Bence
    • Taylor
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Saffron Coomber
    Saffron Coomber
    • Grace
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
    • Dawn
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Darren Braithwaite
    • Anthony Carlisle Inniss
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Richie Campbell
    Richie Campbell
    • Rothwell Kentish
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Stephen Boxer
    Stephen Boxer
    • Chief Inspector
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Frankie Fox
    Frankie Fox
    • Eddie Marks
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Temirlan Blaev
    Temirlan Blaev
    • Pupil
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Riley Burgin
    • Terry
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Leroy Logan
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Ben Caplan
    Ben Caplan
    • Mr Stedman
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Nigel Boyle
    Nigel Boyle
    • Mr. Hamley
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
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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
      The title references a proverb - "If you are the big tree, we are the small axe" - that was popularised by Bob Marley in his 1973 song "Small Axe".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sardonicast: Console Wars, Small Axe, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2021)

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    10/10
    Outstanding!
    When I got to the ending of "Education" I wanted to give a hug to this collection of films... Feels like everything McQueen had done before (Oscars and all) was for the greater purpose of making these films as good as they turned out. Bravo!
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    • mrhugosantacruz
    • Jan 26, 2021

    FAQ1

    • 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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