Alex Wheatle
IMDb ID: tt10551104 · Year: 2020 · Rating: 6.8 (2,617 votes)
Genres: Drama · History
The true story of writer Alex Wheatle and his spell in prison after the Brixton riots.
Khali Best
Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
Riley Burgin
IMDb Details
Content TypeTVEpisodeContent RatingTV-MARelease Date2020-12-11Runtime66 minutesMetascore77IMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews26Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywords1970s
1980s
prison
orphanage
brixton londonFilming LocationsCanterbury Prison, Canterbury, Kent, England, UKProduction CompaniesBBC Film
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Turbine StudiosOfficial SitesBBC Programmes - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q6rfIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10551104/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/10/tt10551104.jpgUpdated At2025-08-12T18:07:19
1980s
prison
orphanage
brixton londonFilming LocationsCanterbury Prison, Canterbury, Kent, England, UKProduction CompaniesBBC Film
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Turbine StudiosOfficial SitesBBC Programmes - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q6rfIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10551104/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/10/tt10551104.jpgUpdated At2025-08-12T18:07:19
Stars
Directors
Steve McQueen
Writers
Alastair Siddons
Steve McQueen
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Steve McQueen
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Full Cast & Crew
[Directors Group]
Director: Steve McQueen | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Writer: Alastair Siddons | Role: Writer
Writer: Steve McQueen | Role: Writer
Writer: Rebecca Lenkiewicz | Role: Writer
[Cast Group]
Actor: Khali Best | Character: Not specified
Actor: Fumilayo Brown-Olateju | Character: Not specified
Actor: Riley Burgin | Character: Not specified
Director: Steve McQueen | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Writer: Alastair Siddons | Role: Writer
Writer: Steve McQueen | Role: Writer
Writer: Rebecca Lenkiewicz | Role: Writer
[Cast Group]
Actor: Khali Best | Character: Not specified
Actor: Fumilayo Brown-Olateju | Character: Not specified
Actor: Riley Burgin | Character: Not specified
