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This Is England

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Shaun (Thomas Turgoose), who lost his father in the Falklands War, earns the respect of skinheads when he stands up to their teasing. He becomes part of the gang and enjoys hanging out with his new friends. Trouble starts with the return of Combo (Stephen Graham), a racist ex-convict. With the gang divided into two factions, Shaun sides with Combo and, unfortunately, finds in him a father figure.

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Critics Consensus

A moving coming-of-age tale that captures the despair among England's working-class youth in the 1980s.

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Joe Clay The Times (UK) 11/02/2022
Shane Meadows’s most personal film is his best, combining the director’s impeccably observed comedy with a gathering storm cloud of ominous ill will. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 11/09/2007
3/4
How sad and predictable is the fate of those who counsel violence as a means to an end. And yet how poignant it all seems when viewed through Shane Meadows' thoughtful lens. Go to Full Review Jennie Punter Globe and Mail 11/09/2007
3.5/4
You wouldn't think a film about a group of British skinheads during the early 1980s could be a sweet, nostalgic coming-of-age period piece, but that's the surprise of the authentic, fresh and utterly relevant This Is England. Go to Full Review Stefan Pape Common Sense Media 05/17/2021
5/5
Simply put, this is one the greatest British films of the 21st century. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 08/07/2020
6/10
In the third act I perceive a sentimentality and a reiteration that ends up being trivially unsolvable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Toni Garcia Cinemanía (Spain) 07/17/2019
4.5/5
A small masterpiece. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris H @RT60525826 Dec 11 Unpleasant but also thought provoking. Having grown up in the UK in the 1980s, I'm not shocked by any of it though. Thomas Turgoose is excellent, but the most interesting part is Stephen Graham's character trying to accept a friend who is black (and failing). See more Faiz D @RT95588871 05/13/2025 Like Elizabeth Weitzman said, 'This is England' is a stunning, staggeringly powerful and an unforgettable work of art. A Must-see! See more thiago s @Thiagostone 04/17/2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é bacaninha, mas ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, nem o garoto que é protagonista do filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e mais relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, See more Liz B @RT40766212 07/26/2024 I am binge watching ‘86, ‘88 and ‘90 for the third or fourth time. These miniseries follow on from Shane Meadows original film of the same name. Quite simply, it is IMPECCABLE in every way. I haven’t watched i5 for a couple of years but I’m once again being blown away by the acting, directing and cinematography. I’ve just watched the harrowing episode where Lol is having her stomach pumped. Realistic to perfection and believe me, I know!! The skilfully crafted story has me hooked every time even though I know what happens. When you watch something of this calibre it’s exciting every time!!! Stephen Graham is incapable of turning out a bad performance as is Vicky McClure. The electricity between McClure and Gilgun is tangible - knocks me ou5 every time. Thanks to each and every one of you!!! ❤️❤️❤️ See more 05/27/2022 BRILLIANT BRUV CRACKING MOTION PICTURE THAT LITTLE BLOKE SURE KNOWS HOW TA PULL A BIRD See more KARL O @GalwayK 04/23/2022 A tough, heartbreaking coming of age story. A tough study on the indoctrination of youth into cult politics based on ignorance and prejudice. The kind of numb minded hatred even more familiar in 2022. A film about a hateful, dumb and lazy white fringe who feel hard done by. A national front who want handouts but resent them going else where. And it still manages to be poignant and heartfelt. Magnificent lead performances. See more Read all reviews
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Shane Meadows

Director

Thomas Turgoose

Shaun

Stephen Graham

Combo

Jo Hartley

Cynth

Andrew Shim

Milky

Joseph Gilgun

Woody

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Movie Info

Synopsis Shaun (Thomas Turgoose), who lost his father in the Falklands War, earns the respect of skinheads when he stands up to their teasing. He becomes part of the gang and enjoys hanging out with his new friends. Trouble starts with the return of Combo (Stephen Graham), a racist ex-convict. With the gang divided into two factions, Shaun sides with Combo and, unfortunately, finds in him a father figure.
Director
Shane Meadows
Producer
Mark Herbert
Screenwriter
Shane Meadows
Production Co
Big Arty, Warp Films, Ingenious Film Partners
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 27, 2007
Release Date (Streaming)
May 18, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$327.9K
Runtime
1h 38m