Education movie poster

Education

December 13, 2020 1h 6m

Originally released in 2020. Education is a drama film. directed by Steve McQueen. At just 66 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Kenyah Sandy, Naomi Ackie, and Jade Anouka

Synopsis

A Black boy’s journey through an ineffectual public school system reveals the racial inequities built into everyday British life. Young Kingsley Smith (Kenyah Sandy) is a spirited aspiring astronaut with a love of drawing whose life is turned upside down when he is thrust into a new school for the “educationally subnormal”—a harrowing experience that gradually awakens his mother (Sharlene Whyte) to the institutional mistreatment of the children of West Indian immigrants. Shot on Super 16 mm to evoke BBC television dramas from the 1970s, the final Small Axe film concludes the pentalogy with a hopeful vision of the power of Black-led collective action.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 13, 2020 5 years ago
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Runtime 1h 6m 66 minutes total
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Budget $4M Production budget
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$4,000,000

Production Companies

  • BBC Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Education about?

A Black boy’s journey through an ineffectual public school system reveals the racial inequities built into everyday British life. Young Kingsley Smith (Kenyah Sandy) is a spirited aspiring astron...

Who directed Education?

Education was directed by Steve McQueen.

How long is Education?

Education has a runtime of 1 hours and 6 minutes (66 minutes total).

When was Education released?

Education was released on December 13, 2020 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Education?

The main cast of Education includes Kenyah Sandy, Naomi Ackie, Jade Anouka, Sharlene Whyte, Temirlan Blaev.