This Is England (2007)
Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
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.
Director: Shane Meadows
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 27, 2007
Cast
- Thomas Turgoose - Shaun
- Stephen Graham - Combo
- Jo Hartley - Cynth
- Andrew Shim - Milky
- Vicky McClure - Lol
- Joseph Gilgun - Woody
- Rosamund Hanson - Smell
- Andrew Ellis - Gadget
- Perry Benson - Meggy
- George Newton - Banjo
Screenplay
- Shane Meadows (Screenplay)
- Andrew Vickers (Script Consultant)
- Mary Burke (Script Consultant)
Music: Ludovico Einaudi
Cinematography: Danny Cohen
Editing: Chris Wyatt
Production: EM Media, UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
skinhead, england, vandalism, drugs, falklands war, xenophobia, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Is England about?
- 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.
- Who directed This Is England?
- This Is England was directed by Shane Meadows.
- Who stars in This Is England?
- This Is England stars Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, Joseph Gilgun.
- How long is This Is England?
- This Is England has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is This Is England?
- This Is England is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of This Is England?
- This Is England had a budget of $2M.
- How much did This Is England gross?
- This Is England grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was This Is England produced?
- This Is England was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of This Is England?
- The themes of This Is England include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.