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- 2023
- TV-14
- National Geographic
- 2023
- TV-14
- National Geographic
Summary Miep Gies (Bel Powley) and her husband helped Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber) and his family (plus 4 others) from the Nazis during World War II in this eight-part limited series from Joan Rater and Tony Phelan.
Created By: Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
- 2023
- TV-14
- National Geographic
- 2023
- TV-14
- National Geographic
A Small Light
Season 1 Premiere: May 1, 2023
7.6
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Summary Miep Gies (Bel Powley) and her husband helped Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber) and his family (plus 4 others) from the Nazis during World War II in this eight-part limited series from Joan Rater and Tony Phelan.
Created By: Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
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Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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94% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
83
94% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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First-rate. ... Powley renders Gies an endearingly flawed and emotional volatile heroine. [8 - 21 May 2023, p.6]
A Small Light is an extraordinary story about a historic figure people don’t know a lot about, with a compelling lead performance from Powley.
A glossy but moving tale of resistance and courage, and the risks everyday people take just to hold on to their humanity. ... But the clear highlight of an already-stellar cast (which also includes Noah Taylor and Andy Nyman as fellow Annex residents) is Schreiber, whose Otto is the pillar upon which the show truly rests.
Taking a heroic approach to that time is always risky, but “A Small Light” does a fine job of it. Without ignoring the fate of the people in the annex, and without turning into a mushy inspirational tale, the series honors Miep’s and Jan’s courage and disgust of fascism.
There are no happy endings when it comes to Hitler and the Jews. But as a homage to those who tried to make a difference when the lights went out, Disney’s take on the Holocaust shines brightly and bravely.
A Small Light takes its time in illuminating that source of inspiration, but by the time its eight chapters have concluded, its big heart should ensure that there isn’t (or at least shouldn’t be) a dry eye in the house.
The look of the series is so typically period drama that the contemporary flourishes are likely to be more of a confusion and a distraction than a draw. However, it's still a emotionally weighty series with some impressive central performances, a truly incredibly real-life story to tell and an interesting, if not 100 per cent successful, approach to doing so.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 20 User Ratings
7.6
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 User Ratings
7.6
80% Positive
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Production Company:
- ABC Signature
- Keshet Studios
- Midwest Livestock
- National Geographic
Initial Release Date: May 1, 2023
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Astra Television Awards
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
• 4 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 4 Nominations
