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A series based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica.
This three-part miniseries based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica follows July (Tamara Lawrance), an indomitable, young slave who works on a sugarcane plantation with her detestable mistress, Caroline Mortimer (Hayley Atwell). Their lives change with the arrival of a new overseer, Robert Goodwin (Jack Lowden) who sets out to improve life on the plantation.
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A series based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica.
This three-part miniseries based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica follows July (Tamara Lawrance), an indomitable, young slave who works on a sugarcane plantation with her detestable mistress, Caroline Mortimer (Hayley Atwell). Their lives change with the arrival of a new overseer, Robert Goodwin (Jack Lowden) who sets out to improve life on the plantation.
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The Long Song: What to Know
Find out about the plot of the series, the fascinating personal history that inspired it, the talented cast (including Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden), filming location, and more!
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