This Is England2007
This Is England (2007)
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Cast
as Shaun
as Combo
as Cynthia Fields
as Milky
as Lol
as Woody
as Woody
as Meggy
as Smell
as Banjo
as Lenny
as Pukey Nicholls
as Gadget
as Kez
as Kelly
as Trev
as Mr. Sandhu
as Pob
as Shoe Shop Assistant
as Bully
as Mr. Dudley
as Abigail Pollock
as Adam Waghorn
as Chip Shop Owner
as Gadget's Nan
as Poor Mate 1
as Teacher
as DJ Dave D
as Teacher 1
as Miss Shaw
as Mr. Thacker
as Mrs. Thacker
as Jaybo
as Abigail's Friend
as Adam's Friend
as Teasing Kid
as Football Kid
as Football Kid
as Football Kid
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Critic Reviews for This Is England
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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.
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.
Its tough but moving neo-realist approach make it one of the better British films of recent times.
It may be the best work to date from the talented 34-year-old writer-director of Twenty Four Seven (1997).
A drama that's so potent and persuasive yet also natural and intimate that it almost has the heft of a documentary.
A movie about the allure of groupthink and how the warm comfort of being surrounded by peers wilts all sense of balance.
Audience Reviews for This Is England
Touching, funny, harrowing; "This is England" is a film of effortless power and a definite standout of British movie making in the noughties. An honest, street-smart screenplay (and autobiographical account) by Shane Meadows (Dead Man's Shoes) and the incredible performances of the young Thomas Turgoose and Stephen Graham (as one of the scariest ticking time bombs in recent memory) make for an unforgettable film and a mandatory viewing for anyone who appreciates gritty realism on screen.
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It's a very interesting movie and I can understand why some people would call it a masterpiece. I however thought it was good but at times a bit too gritty for it's own good. Unlike say, Four Lions, it didn't sympathise the characters enough and sometimes when the drama get's too serious, it get's a bit boring. This is England is a skillfully directed film and the source material has been studied in depth but a lot of people I guarantee will loathe it.
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