The movie is a live relay of a stage play at the National Theatre London, based on Andrea Levy's novel about a journey from Jamaica to Britain, spanning from the Second World War to 1948 when the HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury.
National Theatre Live: Small Island
A poignant and powerful tale of migration and resilience, tracing the journey of Jamaican people from their homeland to Britain, spanning the tumultuous years of World War II and ultimately culminating in the historic arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury in 1948.
