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IMDb rating 7.9
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Critic rating 9

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Critic Corrina Antrobus
rated 8

Immersed in the lush detail of their cosy Caribbean migrant home, we're emotionally transported to ’70s London and how it played out for this loving family.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...setting new gold standard for drama – and cinema – on screens of any size.

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Critic Rogan Graham
rated 8

...fluid cinematography, striking performances and airtight soundtrack...

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic David Craig
rated 10

...an impressive picture.

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Kasper Løvborg
rated 8

A 6 for 'Alex Wheatle', a 7 for 'Education' 8s for 'Mangrove' and 'Red, White and Blue' and a 9 for 'Lovers Rock'.

3 years ago
Critic Season 1 Corrina Antrobus
rated 8

Immersed in the lush detail of their cosy Caribbean migrant home, we're emotionally transported to ’70s London and how it played out for this loving family.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Season 1 David Jenkins
rated 8

For the most part this is Boyega’s show, and he just nails scene after scene after scene.

Read full review at Little White Lies

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Small Axe is a powerful and thought-provoking drama series that explores the struggles and triumphs of London's West Indian community from the 1960s to the 1980s. Inspired by real-life events, the series delves into themes such as racial discrimination, police brutality, and activism through five interconnected stories. With a talented cast and direction by Oscar-winning Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Small Axe is a must-watch for anyone interested in British history and the ongoing fight for social justice.

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