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This Is England (2006) -- 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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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   24,912 votes
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Director:
Shane Meadows
Writer:
Shane Meadows (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 April 2007 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations more
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(43 articles)
Rome Film Festival Awards 2009
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 24 October 2009, 1:24 AM, PDT)

First clip for The Scouting Book For Boys
 (From QuietEarth. 23 October 2009, 9:51 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Best film of the Berlin Film Festival 2007 more (148 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Runtime:
101 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
At a Q&A period following this film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, director Shane Meadows noted that the grim skinhead influenced upbringing of the 11-year-old protagonist was a true portrayal of his own childhood and many of the events depicted were drawn from his early life. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Combo was explaining the level of unemployment in the UK at the time (1983), he referred to a figure of 3½ million. Although unemployment figures in the early 1980s were staggering this figure was not reached until 1986. more
Quotes:
Woody: Honestly mate, you look sterling. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Making of 'This Is England' (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Pressure Drop more

FAQ

Does Milky die?
Did schools still practice corporal punishment at this time?
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118 out of 141 people found the following comment useful.
Best film of the Berlin Film Festival 2007, 14 February 2007
10/10
Author: dePaoli from Berlin, Germany

I just saw "This Is England" at the Berlin Film Festival where it was screened in the section "Generation 14P". This section is an extension of the former "Kinderfilmfest" for teenagers between 14 and 18 - dealing with more mature issues.

I had no clue about it, just that it would be about skinheads in England and that it takes place in the 80s. I wasn't expecting much, hoping for something like a British version of "American History X" - I got a lot more.

When I left the theater I was absolutely stunned! Cast and script were outstanding. I loved the rough editing and grainy camera style that made the movie look a real 80s flick! And last but not least: the soundtrack is a blast! And coming from a director who used to be part of the real scene, it might be the most authentic picture about skinheads ever made.

Although it didn't get as much attention as the Hollywood films that had their premiere at the Berlinale Palast, it's a lot stronger than almost all the films in competition.

I hope it will make its way the movies and not end up as a direct-to-video-flick... 10/10

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