England Expects (2004)

The story follows former football hooligan Ray Knight (Steven Mackintosh), a normal everyday family man who works as a security guard at a financial trading company in Canary Wharf, the symbol of corporate wealth which looms high over the impoverished communities below. Newfound social responsibilities are trampled underfoot when Ray's racist past is revived amid tensions between Whites and Asians jostling for position on the council housing list. Among those who are wanting to be rehoused in a new development is Ray's alcoholic ex-wife Sadie (Camille Coduri), and his teenage daughter Nikki (Sadie Thompson). After a failed attempt to rehouse Sadie and Nikki, and soon discovering that Nikki is involved in heroin addiction, Ray's anger drives him to re-join a BNP organisation led by his old friend Larry Knowles (Keith Barron).

Director: Tony Smith
Genre: TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
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Production: BBC Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is England Expects about?
The story follows former football hooligan Ray Knight (Steven Mackintosh), a normal everyday family man who works as a security guard at a financial trading company in Canary Wharf, the symbol of corporate wealth which looms high over the impoverished communities below. Newfound social responsibilities are trampled underfoot when Ray's racist past is revived amid tensions between Whites and Asians jostling for position on the council housing list. Among those who are wanting to be rehoused in a new development is Ray's alcoholic ex-wife Sadie (Camille Coduri), and his teenage daughter Nikki (Sadie Thompson). After a failed attempt to rehouse Sadie and Nikki, and soon discovering that Nikki is involved in heroin addiction, Ray's anger drives him to re-join a BNP organisation led by his old friend Larry Knowles (Keith Barron).
Who directed England Expects?
England Expects was directed by Tony Smith.
Who stars in England Expects?
England Expects stars Steven Mackintosh, Susan Vidler, Keith Barron, Camille Coduri, Karl Johnson, Preeya Kalidas.
How long is England Expects?
England Expects has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is England Expects?
England Expects is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama film.
Where was England Expects produced?
England Expects was produced in United Kingdom.