Small Axe (2020-)  imdb rss

Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community and is set between 1969 and 1982.

Small Axe: Lovers Rock  Season 1, Episode 2

Lovers Rock is a 2020 romance film directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Courttia Newland. It stars Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn as two lovers who meet at a reggae house party in 1980 in West London. The film was released as part of the anthology series Small Axe.
posted by latkes on Feb 14, 2021 at 9:09 PM - 4 comments

Small Axe: Mangrove  Season 1, Episode 1

Mangrove is the first episode in this anthology series of 5 episodes created and directed by artist-turned-filmmaker Steve McQueen, each standalone, set in England, about Black British people. Mangrove is based on the true story of Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes), who opened Carribean restaurant Mangrove in Notting Hill in 1968. [more inside]
posted by larrybob on Nov 24, 2020 at 11:39 AM - 5 comments