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Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in the Second World War. Hortense learns that England is not the golden land she hoped it would be.

The emotional and moving climax to the stories of Hortense, Queenie and Gilbert whose lives entwine in post Second World War London.

Hortense begins her new life in England and soon learns it is not the golden land she hoped it would be. She and Gilbert suffer racism and ignorance, but in adversity they discover new qualities in each other and begin to fall in love. Queenie is shocked when her husband Bernard returns to her after years away. When she goes into labour and has a baby by a mysterious father, the lives of all four are changed forever.

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Wed 21 Feb 2024 23:25
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Credits

Hortense Naomie Harris
Queenie Ruth Wilson
Gilbert David Oyelowo
Bernard Benedict Cumberbatch
Michael Ashley Walters
Narrator Hugh Quarshie
Winston Shaun Parkes
Mr Todd Roger Sloman
Mr Johnson Tom Watt
Shopkeeper Billy Carter
PO Worker 1 Jonathan Harden
PO Worker 2 Neal McWilliams
Woman with sweet Gillian Raine
Young Lad Andrew McMahon
Young Lad Joseph Hearns
Mrs Harper Laura Hughes
Josephine Kerri McLean
Granddaughter Cara Shearer
Grandson Lee Simmonds
Director John Alexander
Producer Joanna Anderson
Producer Vicky Licorish
Producer Grainne Marmion
Writer Paula Milne
Writer Sarah Williams

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