We’re
excited
for
you
all
to
experience
the
transformative
journeys
of
THREE
LITTLE
BIRDS,
the
powerful
BritBox
original
series
created
by
UK
National
Treasure,
Sir
Lenny
Henry,
a
visionary
born
to
Jamaican
immigrants.
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Courtesy
/
BritBox
Inspired
by
the
stories
of
his
mother
and
aunties,
this
1950s-set
drama
captures
the
resilience
and
sacrifices
of
previous
generations
and
their
extraordinary
voyage
from
Jamaica
to
Great
Britain
during
the
Windrush
migration.
This
moving
portrayal
resonates
deeply
with
descendants
of
New
Character
Posters
Unveiled
For
‘The
Book
of
Clarence’
Film
and
Black
audiences,
highlighting
the
determination
to
create
a
lasting
legacy
and
provide
a
better
life
for
their
children.
THREE
LITTLE
BIRDS
honors
the
strength
and
triumphs
of
those
who
paved
the
way.
Check
out
the
trailer
below:
Three
Little
Birds
narrates
the
adventures
of
gregarious
sisters
Leah
and
Chantrelle,
who
hail
from
the
St
Anne’s
district
of
Jamaica,
and
their
virtuous,
bible-loving
acquaintance
Hosanna,
as
they
board
a
ship
heading
for
a
new
life
in
Great
Britain.
Written
by
Sir
Lenny
Henry
(Chef!,
Broadchurch,
The
Long
Song),
this
life-affirming
six-part
drama
is
inspired
by
Henry’s
mother’s
stories
of
leaving
Jamaica
in
the
1950’s
for
Great
Britain,
which
became
her
lifelong
home
and
where
she
raised
her
family.
The
series
introduces
a
powerhouse
of
new
British
talent;
Rochelle
Neil
(Amazon’s
Das
Boot,
HBO’s
The
Never’s)
as
Leah;
Saffron
Coomber
(Steve
McQueen’s
Small
Axe)
as
Chantrelle
and
Yazmin
Belo,
making
her
screen
debut
as
Hosanna.
Supporting
cast
includes
Javone
Prince,
Bobby
Gordon,
Arthur
Darvill,
Tierney
Turner
and
Malachi
Hall.
Sir
Lenny
Henry,
the
series
creator,
is
a
renowned
actor,
comedian,
presenter,
writer,
and
campaigner.
Born
to
Jamaican
immigrants
in
the
UK
in
1958,
he
made
his
TV
debut
at
16
and
is
celebrated
fondly
as
a
true
British
“National
Treasure.”
In
1985,
he
co-founded
Comic
Relief
in
response
to
the
devastating
Ethiopian
famine,
and
has
since
raised
billions
for
the
charity.
Three
Little
Birds
was
filmed
in
The
Midlands,
UK.
Tiger
Aspect
Productions
produced
the
six-part
drama,
written
by
Sir
Lenny
Henry
and
guest
episode
writers
Carol
Russell
and
Avril
Russell,
in
association
with
Douglas
Road
Productions.
The
series
is
co-produced
by
BritBox
International,
with
Diederick
Santer
as
Executive
Producer.
Charles
McDougall,
Yero
Timi
Biu
and
Darcia
Martin
directed
two
episodes
each
and
Sir
Lenny
Henry,
Lucy
Bedford,
Kate
Crowe,
Russell
T.
Davies,
Charles
McDougall
and
Angela
Ferreira
serve
as
Executive
Producers,
with
Stella
Nwimo
producing.
BritBox
International
acquired
Three
Little
Birds
from
Banijay
Rights.
Following
its
highly
acclaimed
UK
debut,
the
show
arrives
on
US
shores
on
Thursday,
February
1st
2024.
Stream
the
first
three
episodes
at
launch,
with
the
final
three
episodes
releasing
a
week
later.
