On This Island
On This Island
2012, English. Directed by Matthew Hammett Knott.
Set in a satirical vision of modern Britain, Hadrian is a young and ambitious civil servant who arranges to receive Greek lessons in preparation for a government promotion which will see him steer British economic policy throughout Greece. But when he meets his teacher Maria, she asks that instead of payment, Hadrian exchanges an hour of his time each week to help her prepare for a citizenship exam that offers potential promotion from Class B to Class A immigrant.
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- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 30 September 2012
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- Matthew Hammett Knott
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On This Island runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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On This Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed On This Island?
On This Island (2012) was directed by Matthew Hammett Knott and stars James Norton, Joanna Benecke, James Northcote.