Directed by Shane Meadows “How economic precarity and national humiliation curdle into hate” could be the subtitle of This Is England, but that makes it sound more schematic than it is. What Shane Meadows has made here is first and foremost one of the most fascinating coming‑of‑age films I’ve ever seen, and only secondarily a political anatomy of how a lonely child becomes raw material for the far…
Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
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Thomas Turgoose
Shaun
Stephen Graham
Combo
Jo Hartley
Cynth
Andrew Shim
Milky
Vicky McClure
Lol
Joseph Gilgun
Woody
Rosamund Hanson
Smell
Andrew Ellis
Gadget
Perry Benson
Meggy
George Newton
Banjo
Frank Harper
Lenny
Jack O'Connell
Pukey Nicholls
Kriss Dosanjh
Mr Sandhu
Kieran Hardcastle
Kes
Chanel Cresswell
Kelly
Danielle Watson
Trev
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What is This Is England about?
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
When was This Is England released?
This Is England was released in 2007.
What genres does This Is England belong to?
This Is England is categorised as Drama, Crime.
Who stars in This Is England?
The cast of This Is England includes Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure.