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This Is England

  • 20062006
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
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Joe Gilgun, Stephen Graham, Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, Rosamund Hanson, and Chanel Cresswell in This Is England (2006)
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A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
2,953
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  • Director
    • Shane Meadows
  • Writer
    • Shane Meadows
  • Stars
    • Thomas Turgoose
    • Stephen Graham
    • Jo Hartley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shane Meadows
  • Writer
    • Shane Meadows
  • Stars
    • Thomas Turgoose
    • Stephen Graham
    • Jo Hartley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 14 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:26
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    Photos102

    Thomas Turgoose in This Is England (2006)
    Stephen Graham in This Is England (2006)
    Vicky McClure, Danielle Watson, Thomas Turgoose, and Chanel Cresswell in This Is England (2006)
    Joe Gilgun, Kieran Hardcastle, Andrew Shim, Jack O'Connell, and Andrew Ellis in This Is England (2006)
    Thomas Turgoose in This Is England (2006)
    Thomas Turgoose in This Is England (2006)
    Shane Meadows in This Is England (2006)
    Vicky McClure, Jack O'Connell, Thomas Turgoose, and Rosamund Hanson in This Is England (2006)
    Stephen Graham, Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, and Thomas Turgoose in This Is England (2006)
    Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, and Rosamund Hanson in This Is England (2006)
    Stephen Graham, Vicky McClure, Andrew Shim, Thomas Turgoose, and Rosamund Hanson in This Is England (2006)
    Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose in This Is England (2006)

    Top cast

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    Thomas Turgoose
    Thomas Turgoose
    • Shaunas Shaun
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Comboas Combo
    Jo Hartley
    Jo Hartley
    • Cynthas Cynth
    Andrew Shim
    Andrew Shim
    • Milkyas Milky
    Vicky McClure
    Vicky McClure
    • Lolas Lol
    Joe Gilgun
    Joe Gilgun
    • Woodyas Woody
    Rosamund Hanson
    Rosamund Hanson
    • Smellas Smell
    Andrew Ellis
    • Gadgetas Gadget
    Perry Benson
    • Meggyas Meggy
    George Newton
    George Newton
    • Banjoas Banjo
    Frank Harper
    Frank Harper
    • Lennyas Lenny
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Pukey Nichollsas Pukey Nicholls
    Kriss Dosanjh
    • Mr. Sandhuas Mr. Sandhu
    Kieran Hardcastle
    • Kesas Kes
    Chanel Cresswell
    Chanel Cresswell
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Danielle Watson
    • Trevas Trev
    Sophie Ellerby
    • Pobas Pob
    Hannah Walters
    Hannah Walters
    • Shoe Shop Assistantas Shoe Shop Assistant
    • Director
      • Shane Meadows
    • Writer
      • Shane Meadows
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    Storyline

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    This is England: Mods, New Romantics, and Skinheads are the major youth sub-cultures of this very English summer of 1983 and young 12-year-old Shaun is left wandering aimlessly alone and lost during the start of his school holidays, until his chance meeting with Woody and his fun and friendly Skinhead pack. Finding a new lease of life; girls, parties, Ben Sherman shirts, Doc Martin boots and shaven hairstyles young Shaun is welcomed, life during this summer holiday has got a whole lot better. That is until Combo arrives on the scene bitter, dangerous, racist, militant and psychotic life for young Shaun has just approached his first major crossroads. This is England is a look back at the early eighties of British working-class life through the eyes of young Shaun and his new gang, and dealing with the bitterness of outside influences such as racism and xenophobia, of mass unemployment and the fall out of the Falkland's War; Thatcher's Britain: Did we ever have it so good? When you see Shaun, ask Him. —Cinema_Fan
    • nationalism
    • hate crime
    • skinhead
    • racism
    • childhood
    • 201 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Thomas Turgoose had never acted before, had been banned from his school play for behaving badly and even demanded £5 to turn up for the film's auditions.
    • Goofs
      In one long shot of some houses small black Sky TV satellite dishes are visible. Sky TV did not begin broadcasting until the late 1980s, and this style of satellite dish was not rolled out until the launch of Sky Digital in the late 1990s.
    • Quotes

      Combo: But I've got one question to ask you. Do you consider yourself English, or Jamaican?

      [There's a long uneasy silence, as Milky looks around nervously to the rest of his friends...]

      Milky: [eventually] English.

      Combo: Lovely, lovely, love you for that, that's fucking great. A proud man, learn from him; that's a proud man. That's what we need, man. That's what this nation has been built on, proud men. Proud fucking warriors! Two thousand years this little tiny fucking island has been raped and pillaged, by people who have come here and wanted a piece of it - two fucking world wars! Men have laid down their lives for this. For this... and for what? So people can stick their fucking flag in the ground and say, "Yeah! This is England. And this is England, and this is England."

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'This Is England' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
      Written by Morrissey (as S. Morrissey) and Johnny Marr (as J. Marr)

      Performed by Clayhill

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd / Warner Chappell Music Ltd

      Taken from the mini album 'Clayhill' out now on Eat Sleep Records www.clayhillmusic.com

    User reviews230

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    This Is... The Best British Film For A Long Time
    I was lucky enough to attend the first UK screening of Shane Meadows' latest offering, THIS IS ENGLAND, last Tuesday at the London Film Festival. Having been a fan of Meadows' work since seeing TWENTYFOURSEVEN in 1998, I have anticipated each of his new films with excitement and great interest. Meadows' films defy categorisation and always exceed expectation, as anyone who has seen A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS or DEAD MAN'S SHOES will attest. THIS IS ENGLAND had a lot to live up to…

    Set during the summer of 1983, THIS IS ENGLAND is the story of Shaun (Thomas Turgoose); a precocious twelve-year-oldcoming to terms with the death of his father. Shaun is soon inducted into a group of local skinheads; a fun loving bunch who spend days committing petty vandalism and listening to ska records. Although much younger than the other members of the group, Shaun endears himself upon them with his sheer determination and defiance, and is quickly embraced as their mascot. However, the frivolity and naivety comes to an abrupt conclusion when ex-member Combo (Steven Graham) is released from a spell in prison. Combo soon causes a rift within the group and becomes the catalyst for them becoming a militant, racist force.

    Anyone familiar with Meadows' earlier work will notice many parallels between this and A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS; the film is told from a child's perspective and the corruption of youth/innocence is an underlining theme. Like ROMEO BRASS, THIS IS ENGLAND manages to balance the light-hearted and often hilarious, with menace and tension that's excruciating to endure. Many British films that attempt dramedy falter because one or the other/both is unconvincing, but Meadows manages to combine comedy and drama seamlessly; the laughs come thick and fact but the jolts come harder than a kick to the head.

    Typically for a Meadows film, THIS IS ENGLAND is exceptionally well written with some infectious dialogue and fully-fleshed characters, though one of the film's stand-out attributes is that of Danny Cohen's cinematography. Being a film set during the 80s, its look plays a significant part in the audience buying into the film. Many 80s-set films have been betrayed by garish lighting and ultimately end up looking like contemporary people parading around in 20-year-old clothing. Cohen's photography really manages to encapsulate the bleak feeling that was evident of the time, and is both gritty and dour. THIS IS ENGLAND is a film without polished aesthetics and one that has the raw visual style that's not be seen since the films of Alan Clarke (SCUM, MADE IN Britain, THE FIRM).

    In addition to the film's look, Meadow's has raided the vaults for a whole host of archive footage leading thirty-something viewers on a trip down memory lane. The credit sequence alone features footage from Roland Rat, the Falklands and Knight Rider; As a child of the 80s, I literally sat in the cinema beaming – It's a great hook into a wonderful film.

    As assured as Meadows' writing and direction is, the film benefits greatly from its ensemble cast. Predominantly made up of teenagers, the cast of THIS IS ENGLAND excel beyond belief, without one putting a foot wrong. A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS' Andrew Shim is superb as Milky, as is Stephen Graham as Combo - who gives a terrific and complex performance. However, THIS IS ENGLAND belongs to Thomas "Tommo" Tugoose – for a débutant child actor he is astonishing and effortlessly conveys the array of mixed emotions the material requires.

    In conclusion, THIS IS ENGLAND is essential viewing for anyone with even a passing interest in film. Once again Meadows has set a precedent for British filmmakers and has eclipsed many of his contemporaries. THIS IS ENGLAND may not make for comfortable viewing but it is cinema at its best.
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    • Nov 2, 2006

    FAQ3

    • Did schools still practice corporal punishment at this time?
    • Why did Combo chose to Assault Milky?
    • Does Milky die?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đây Là Nước Anh
    • Filming locations
      • The Jolly Sailor Inn, Hagnaby Lock, Stickney, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warp Films
      • Big Arty Productions
      • EM Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $329,379
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,430
      • Jul 29, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,481,254
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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