This Is England
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Why watch?

“The film is undeniably iconic, based on Meadows’ own experiences – from the music, the costumes and the performances to the story of its production.”

Ben Fletcher,
Website and Communications Officer (LHT)

Journal

This Is England, 20 years on

12 Oct 2026 , programme news

Twelve-year-old Shaun hooks up with a bunch of fun-loving skinheads during the long hot summer of 1983, until the spectre of racism drives the group apart.

Crime • Drama • British • Cult

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Winner of the BAFTA for Best British Film, This Is England is Shane Meadows' raw, funny and deeply personal coming-of-age drama, powered by unforgettable performances and a pitch-perfect soundtrack.

Shaun is 12, restless, and searching for somewhere to belong in a bleak seaside town. When he falls in with a charismatic group of skinheads, he discovers friendship, style, music, parties, and a new sense of identity. But the arrival of a recently released racist agitator threatens to tear the group apart, pulling Shaun into increasingly dangerous territory.

Details

Duration

1hr 42mins

Director

Shane Meadows

Distributor

StudioCanal

Featuring

Thomas Turgoose • Stephen Graham • Jo Hartley

Year

2006

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Strobe lighting

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Content guidance

Violence • Racism • Abuse (physical inc bullying)

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