Love, duty, death and dominoes make for an intoxicating cocktail in Chigger Foot Boys. Based on true events in the lives of Jamaicans who fought in World War One and set amid the banter in a rum bar near Kingston Harbour, four young men tell their stories of death and glory as the end of the British Empire looms.
Set in 1936, the story follows a young black girl striving for fulfillment and emancipation amidst romance and social challenges. Her socially ambitious mother is committed to providing her with the finest education, reflecting the aspirations and struggles of Caribbean families prior to the mass migration to England. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the pursuit of freedom against a backdrop of societal expectations.