Small Axe
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Television. Won 6 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Make Up and Hair Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction and 2 more. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe, 7 more BAFTAs and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Steve McQueen