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The Long Song

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20182018
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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7.2/10
1.6K
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The Long Song (2018)
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An adaptation of the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious ... Read allAn adaptation of the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation.An adaptation of the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation.
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1.6K
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  • Stars
    • Tamara Lawrance
    • Hayley Atwell
    • Ayesha Antoine
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    • Tamara Lawrance
    • Hayley Atwell
    • Ayesha Antoine
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    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes3

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    Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)
    Jack Lowden and Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)
    Hayley Atwell and Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)
    Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)
    Hayley Atwell and Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)
    Roger Wasserman as Mr Francis Bear in The Long Song
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    Ethan Hazzard in The Long Song (2018)
    Tamara Lawrance in The Long Song (2018)

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    Tamara Lawrance
    Tamara Lawrance
    • Julyas July
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell
    • Carolineas Caroline
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Ayesha Antoine
    Ayesha Antoine
    • Mollyas Molly
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Doña Croll
    • Old Julyas Old July
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Richard Pepple
    Richard Pepple
    • Dublin Hiltonas Dublin Hilton
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Jack Lowden
    Jack Lowden
    • Robertas Robert…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Joy Richardson
    Joy Richardson
    • Miss Roseas Miss Rose
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Ethan Hazzard
    Ethan Hazzard
    • Eliasas Elias
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Madeleine Mantock
    Madeleine Mantock
    • Miss Claraas Miss Clara
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Ansu Kabia
    Ansu Kabia
    • James Richardsas James Richards
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Shereen Gray
    Shereen Gray
    • Peggy Jumpas Peggy Jump
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Clarisse Albrecht
    Clarisse Albrecht
    • Mary Ellisas Mary Ellis
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Leighton Hudson
    • Benjaminas Benjamin
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Dorian Gallo Da Silva
    • Driver Jacksonas Driver Jackson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Caleb Frederick
    Caleb Frederick
    • Ezraas Ezra
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Andy Frestner
    • Samuel Lewisas Samuel Lewis
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Jo Martin
    Jo Martin
    • Hannahas Hannah
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Sharon Duncan-Brewster
    Sharon Duncan-Brewster
    • Kittyas Kitty
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
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    7/10
    Frustrating at times, but a good story
    Just finished the series and while it was frustrating, painful and heartbreaking at times, it is well worth watching. It touches on so many issues that remain relevant today - colorist, the arrogance of privilege, the desire to escape racial boundaries, yet the risks that can come when things go wrong. I felt the series did a good job of showing the casual brutality and sadism of the slave system and the utter immorality of the whites who owned slaves. The story of July was frustrating because she was clearly clever, yet seemed utterly unaware of the duplicity of the whites around her, including her "husband" and master.

    Despite these shortcomings I found it compelling and well acted. Several commuters have claimed the actress who played July was too dark to be of mixed race or be a house slave. Neither is true. It is not the case that all mixed race people are fair skinned or that all house slaves were fair skinned.
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La canción de July
    • Filming locations
      • Dominican Republic
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Heyday Films
      • NBC Universal Television
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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