Zadie Smith Movies
NW – 2016
A BBC Two television film (single 90-minute episode) adapted from the 2012 novel. Directed by Saul Dibb and written by Rachel Bennette, starring Nikki Amuka-Bird as Natalie and Phoebe Fox as Leah. It traces two childhood friends from a northwest London estate whose lives diverge amid issues of class, race, identity, ambition, and personal crisis in a faithful yet condensed urban portrait.
TV Series
White Teeth – 2002
A four-part British TV miniseries (Channel 4) adapted from the novel. Directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Simon Burke, with Zadie Smith as creative consultant. It follows the intertwined lives of three multicultural families in London across decades, starring Om Puri, Phil Davis, Naomie Harris, and others. The drama explores race, immigration, friendship, and identity in vibrant, comedic style.
