DVD
Small axe / BBC Film presents ; British Broadcasting Corporation ; Turbine Studios ; Lammas Park ; in association with EMU Films, BBC Studios Distribution, Six Temple Productions, producers, Steven McQueen [and 5 others] ; writers, Steve McQeen, Courttia Newland, Alastair Siddons, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; director, Steve McQueen.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 407 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: 2 disc set.
- Publisher: Hollywood, CA : BBC Studios, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Produced on recordable (DVD-R or DVD+R) media. Title from web page. Originally broadcast on television on BBC One in 2020. Special features: three bonus making-of featurettes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Mangrove / director, Steve McQueen ; screenwriters, Alastair Siddons, Steve McQueen, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; producers, Michael Elliott, Anita Overland (2020, 127 min.) -- $t Lovers rock / director, Steve McQueen ; screenwriters, Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; producers, Michael Elliott, Anita Overland (2020, 70 min.) -- $t Red, white and blue / director, Steve McQueen ; screenwriters, Courttia Newland, Steve McQueen, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; producers, Michael Elliott, Anita Overland (2020, 100 min.) -- $t Alex Wheatle / director, Steve McQueen ; screenwriters, Alastair Siddons, Steve McQueen, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; producers, Michael Elliott, Anita Overland (2020, 66 min.) -- $t Education / director, Steve McQueen ; screenwriters, Steve McQueen, Alastair Siddons, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; producers, Michael Elliott, Anita Overland (2020, 63 min.) |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Naomi Ackie, Neal Barry, Gary Beadle, Khali Best, Dennis Bovell. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-MA. |
| System Details Note: | DVD-R; Region1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language Note: | In English with English SDH subtitles. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | West Indians > England > London > Drama. Blacks > England > London > Drama. Racism > England > London > Drama. |
| Genre: | Television mini-series. Made-for-TV movies. Anthology films. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
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Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | DVD TV SMA | 31254003740186 | Upper level | Available | - |
Summary:
Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community and is set between 1969 and 1982.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.Mangrove: Mangrove tells this true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.Lovers Rock: A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.Red, white and blue: Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.Alex Wheatle: Follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not only a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, but his identity and ability to grow his passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton Uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.Education: Education is the coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents are unaware of the unofficial segregation policy at play, preventing many Black children from receiving the education they deserve, until a group of West Indian women take matters into their own hands.--Imdb, January 27, 2021.