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27 April 2007 (UK) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Pole Finds A Low Man (From New York Post. 15 July 2009, 12:09 AM, PDT)
Shane Meadows gives the skinny on ‘Beware the Devil’
(From Twitch. 2 July 2009, 8:19 AM, PDT)
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Skins in Thatcherland moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Thomas Turgoose | ... | Shaun | |
| Stephen Graham | ... | Combo | |
| Jo Hartley | ... | Cynth | |
| Andrew Shim | ... | Milky | |
| Vicky McClure | ... | Lol | |
| Joseph Gilgun | ... | Woody (as Joe Gilgun) | |
| Rosamund Hanson | ... | Smell | |
| Andrew Ellis | ... | Gadget | |
| Perry Benson | ... | Meggy | |
| George Newton | ... | Banjo | |
| Frank Harper | ... | Lenny | |
| Jack O'Connell | ... | Pukey Nicholls | |
| Kriss Dosanjh | ... | Mr. Sandhu | |
| Kieran Hardcastle | ... | Kes | |
| Chanel Cresswell | ... | Kelly |
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101 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
UK:18 | Australia:MA | Ireland:18 | USA:Unrated | Sweden:11 | Finland:K-15 | France:U (with warning) | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R16Fun Stuff
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Although this film was rated '18' in the UK when released theatrically, the film was rated '15' in Westminster and Bristol theatrically. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The track "Since Yesterday" by Strawberry Switchblade can be heard on the radio although the song was not released until November 1984. moreSoundtrack:
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Does Milky die?Did schools still practice corporal punishment at this time?
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The skinhead culture fascinates many directors and it's understandable. It's one of the few remaining subcultures in the West, much because of the Nazi connections.
But the skins in this movie aren't political and no racists to start with. One of the gang members is even black. They live in a happy community in the early 80s, having fun and being together in a totally grey unfriendly working class environment. It's very hopeful and the 12-year-old finds himself accepted for the first time in his life. His longing for the dead father of the Falklands war is somewhat replaced.
But darkness arrives with the skin veteran who comes back from jail. And there are conflicts between the racist fraction and the others. But whatever this is, it's not black and white. The characters are much more complicated.
Much has been said about young Thomas Turgoose as the 12-year-old. He's very good but the great portrait is by Stephen Graham as the old/new gang leader. Absolutely brilliant work.