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This Is England '86 

Shaun has just finished his final exams and he realizes he is no longer a kid. It's mid 80's England, and the gang are back, looking for a laugh, a job and something that resembles a future.
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Series cast summary:
Andrew Ellis Andrew Ellis ...  Gadget 4 episodes, 2010
Andrew Shim ...  Milky 4 episodes, 2010
Chanel Cresswell ...  Kelly 4 episodes, 2010
Danielle Watson Danielle Watson ...  Trev 4 episodes, 2010
George Newton ...  Banjo 4 episodes, 2010
Hannah Walters Hannah Walters ...  Trudy 4 episodes, 2010
Joseph Gilgun ...  Woody 4 episodes, 2010
Jo Hartley ...  Cynthia Fields 4 episodes, 2010
Johnny Harris ...  Mick 4 episodes, 2010
Katherine Dow Blyton ...  Chrissy 4 episodes, 2010
Michael Socha ...  Harvey 4 episodes, 2010
Perry Benson Perry Benson ...  Meggy 4 episodes, 2010
Rosamund Hanson ...  Smell 4 episodes, 2010
Thomas Turgoose ...  Shaun 4 episodes, 2010
Vicky McClure ...  Lol 4 episodes, 2010
Joe Dempsie ...  Higgy 3 episodes, 2010
Kriss Dosanjh Kriss Dosanjh ...  Mr. Sandhu 3 episodes, 2010
Perry Fitzpatrick ...  Flip 3 episodes, 2010
Stephen Graham ...  Combo 3 episodes, 2010
Adam Hunt Adam Hunt ...  Winston 3 episodes, 2010
William Travis William Travis ...  Mr. Squires 3 episodes, 2010
Ann Evans Ann Evans ...  Woman on Stairs 2 episodes, 2010
Georgia May Foote ...  Gemma 2 episodes, 2010
Gwen Park Gwen Park ...  Nurse 2 episodes, 2010
Ian Brown ...  Tempestuous Copper 2 episodes, 2010
Mike Sherbert Mike Sherbert ...  Tempestuous Copper 2 episodes, 2010
Jack Thorne ...  Carrotbum 2 episodes, 2010
Kate Wood Kate Wood ...  Registrar 2 episodes, 2010
Lorna Gayle ...  Bimpe 2 episodes, 2010
Rebecca Manley Rebecca Manley ...  Babs 2 episodes, 2010
Seamus O'Neill Seamus O'Neill ...  Man at Window 2 episodes, 2010
Steve Brody Steve Brody ...  Richard 2 episodes, 2010
Tony Denham Tony Denham ...  Harvey's Dad 2 episodes, 2010
Thomas Arnold Thomas Arnold ...  Doctor 2 episodes, 2010
Yvonn Crann Yvonn Crann ...  Woman at Job Centre 2 episodes, 2010
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This Is England '86 is a 2010 British drama miniseries written by Shane Meadows and Jack Thorne. A spin-off from the 2006 film This Is England, and set three years later, it focuses on the mod revival scene rather than the skinhead subculture. Like the film, This Is England '86 stars Thomas Turgoose as Shaun, although Lol (Vicky McClure) and Woody (Joe Gilgun) play even more central roles. The story takes place during the 1986 FIFA World Cup. As Shaun completes his last school exam, he realises he will have to find his way in the world. His friends, who include Woody, Lol, Smell, Gadget and Meggy, are still around, looking for love, entertainment and employment. Written by Raja Kashif

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Followed by This Is England '88 (2011) See more »

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Very surprising!
9 September 2010 | by iamnicksemailSee all my reviews

This show (Episode 1) was such a great surprise to me. I fell upon This Is England the movie by mistake, and loved it. Just as with the movie, I fell upon the series by mistake as well. After downloading the first Episode (As I live in the US and it's not shown over here), I had very little hope for this show. In the US, movies that then become shows (and usually the other way around too) are done very poorly, with no real connection to the original.

Seeing the original cast return was amazing, as I don't think they could find people to replace those actors that would do any justice. I took me a second to recognize the older Shaun, and wasn't 100% sure it was the same Woody right away with his new mop-top hair style he sports in the first episode. The show takes place 3 years after the movie ends, and as another reviewer posted, it's like checking in with old friends. Although (and I don't believe this is a spoiler) there is very to little no action between Shaun and the gang together in this episode, I feel it will get to that point, and with the end of the movie being it what it was, am glad they didn't just jump into "Yay everyone is here, times are great, on with the show" mentality. Over all so far, even after one episode, I give it a 10 out of 10. If you liked the movie, you are sure to love the show!


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