Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Small Axe

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,496
390
Small Axe (2020)
'Education' is the final in a collection of five films by Steve McQueen inspired by real-life events about ordinary people showing courage, belief, and resilience to overcome injustice and achieve something transformative in their West Indian community.
Play trailer0:31
25 Videos
51 Photos
DocudramaDramaHistory

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

  • Stars
    • Gary Beadle
    • Naomi Ackie
    • Khali Best
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,496
    390
    • Stars
      • Gary Beadle
      • Naomi Ackie
      • Khali Best
    • 17User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 25 wins & 85 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos25

    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    Clip 2:08
    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Clip 1:54
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Clip 1:54
    Small Axe: Christmas
    Small Axe: Inside Alex Wheatle
    Clip 3:27
    Small Axe: Inside Alex Wheatle
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    "Alex Wheatle" Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
    "Alex Wheatle" Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer

    Photos51

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 45
    View Poster

    Top Cast99+

    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • Dol Isaacs
    • 2020
    Naomi Ackie
    Naomi Ackie
    • Hazel
    • 2020
    Khali Best
    Khali Best
    • Breadstick
    • 2020
    Neal Barry
    Neal Barry
    • Desk Sergeant
    • 2020
    Dennis Bovell
    Dennis Bovell
    • Milton
    • 2020
    Saffron Coomber
    Saffron Coomber
    • Grace
    • 2020
    Jade Anouka
    Jade Anouka
    • Mrs. Morrison
    • 2020
    Jack Bence
    • Taylor
    • 2020
    Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
    • Dawn
    • 2020
    Darren Braithwaite
    Darren Braithwaite
    • Anthony Carlisle Inniss
    • 2020
    Richie Campbell
    Richie Campbell
    • Rothwell Kentish
    • 2020
    Stephen Boxer
    Stephen Boxer
    • Chief Inspector
    • 2020
    Frankie Fox
    Frankie Fox
    • Eddie Marks
    • 2020
    Temirlan Blaev
    • Pupil
    • 2020
    Riley Burgin
    • Terry
    • 2020
    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Leroy Logan
    • 2020
    Ben Caplan
    Ben Caplan
    • Mr Stedman
    • 2020
    Nigel Boyle
    Nigel Boyle
    • Mr. Hamley
    • 2020
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

    7.85.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen

    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen

    Through detailed close-ups, single-take dialogues, and powerhouse performances, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has shown audiences his unflinching perspectives on real-world drama.
    Watch the video
    Editorial Image
    2:08

    More like this

    Chernobyl
    9.3
    Chernobyl
    Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
    9.2
    Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
    When They See Us
    8.8
    When They See Us
    Unbelievable
    8.3
    Unbelievable
    Dopesick
    8.6
    Dopesick
    Inventing Anna
    6.9
    Inventing Anna
    Generation Kill
    8.4
    Generation Kill
    The Spy
    7.9
    The Spy
    The Offer
    8.6
    The Offer
    Griselda
    7.2
    Griselda
    Pam & Tommy
    7.2
    Pam & Tommy
    The Dropout
    7.5
    The Dropout

    Related interests

    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    Docudrama
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It has been reported that Steve McQueen began working on the idea for Small Axe in 2010, and that some form of the series was in development since 2012. While the series was initially conceived as a conventional television series with a serialized story, McQueen realized during development that he had sufficient material to make several distinct films.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sardonicast: Console Wars, Small Axe, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2021)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ1

    • Who sung the reggae song (heard during episode 1) I think it was called "I Wouldn't Do That") but I'm not 100% sure!?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (United Kingdom)
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled BBC/Steve McQueen Project
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • BBC Film
      • Turbine Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.