This Is England
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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

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Content guidance

Violence • Racism • Abuse (physical inc bullying)

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