This Is England

R16
2006
|
98 mins
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It’s 1983 and school is out. 12-year-old Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) is an isolated lad growing up in a grim... More

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This Is England | Ratings & Reviews

"This Is England is an engaging look at the England of the 1980s from a thirteen-year-old’s perspective, featuring some compelling performances and a good dose of gloomy overcast atmosphere."

Flicks, Andrew HedleyFlicks

"With its knockout lead perfs and taut if slightly familiar construction, this '80s-set dramedy about a skinhead gang reps Meadows' most fluently made film so far..."

VarietyVariety

"A modest, near-flawless gem, This Is England is the fifth feature by the young British director Shane Meadows, doing his best work since he first hit the festival scene in the mid-1990s with his hilarious, raw-hewn shorts “Small Time.”..."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"The script and direction are virtually flawless...."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"This Is England may be best summed up as a "coming-of-age" story that puts aside the clichéd baggage often carried by the description and ultimately ends up being moving, genuinely funny, thought-provoking, and highly recommended..."

Premiere MagazinePremiere Magazine

"Hard, often shocking, film about punk life in early 80s Britain has great performances and some very funny scenes..."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"Known for casting non-professionals, this film is worth seeing for the stunning performance from first-timer Tommo Turgoose who is all of 13-years-old, and just brilliant...."

NewshubNewshub

"The writer-director brilliantly juxtaposes the personal and the political, bookending a stirring coming-of-age drama with the provocative opening and an equally affecting end sequence..."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

This Is England | Details

Award winner
Best British Film; BAFTA's 08 | Best Film, Most Promising Newcomer (Thomas Turgoose); British Independent Film Awards 07
Rating
R16, Violence, Offensive Language and Drug Use
Runtime
98
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
UK

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