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Twelve-year-old Shaun is a tough kid who is street-smart beyond his years despite being short for his age. He falls in with a group of older boys, led by Woody, who hang out at a local cafe, like to commit minor acts of anarchy, and adopt Shaun as one of their own. But when skinhead Combo gets out of jail, he returns to the gang, eager to take over the reins and lead them on a nationalistic battle to get rid of the immigrants who are stealing their jobs and is prepared to defend England to the death.Product Identifiers
ProducerMark Herbert
EAN5055201801890
eBay Product ID (ePID)62877682
Product Key Features
ActorSophie Ellerby, Danielle Watson, Andrew Ellis, Frank Harper, George Newton, Chanel Cresswell, Rosemund Hanson, Jack O'connell, Joseph Gilgun, Keiran Hardcastle, Jo Hartley, Vicky Mclure, Andrew Shim, Stephen Graham
Film/TV TitleThis Is England
DirectorShane Meadows
LanguageEnglish
Run Time98 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FranchiseThis Is England
FeaturesAudio Commentary by Shane Meadows\Deleted Scenes\Featurettes, Widescreen
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
AwardsBest British Film 2008 -
Additional InformationSet during the summer of 1983, THIS IS ENGLAND is the poignant story of Shaun (Thomas Turgoos) an unpopular kid who discovers a sense of belonging among a group of peaceful skinheads. Having lost his father during the Falklands Conflict, Shaun sees something of a father figure in Woody (Joseph Gilgun), the gang's leader. However, the warmth and affection is short-lived, as Combo (Stephen Graham) û a former member of the group, and radical right-wing racist is released from prison and divides the friends with his deeply disturbed outlook. Whereas Woody had strived to bring everyone together through their love of music, Combo seeks to mobilise a force, with his sights set on spreading chaos and hatred. At only 12 years of age, and of volatile frame of mind, Shaun is susceptible to Combo's charismatic, yet gravely dangerous philosophising. As adulthood beckons and with Combo's rage manifesting into stark violence, Shaun will have to decide which side of the line he's going to stand. The sixth feature from writer/Director Shane Meadows (A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS, DEAD MANÆS SHOES), THIS IS ENGLAND is a bitter-sweet rites of passage tale that is destined to be remembered for years to come.
ReviewsThe Observer - One of the most valuable and important British films of the year, Uncut - Vivid and vital. The issues THIS IS ENGLAND addresses have a contemporary urgency, Empire - Deeply impressive, The Times - The best British film since TRAINSPOTTING, Total Film - An electric, stunning and powerful movie
ScreenwriterShane Meadows
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThis Is England
Consumer AdviceContains very strong racist violence and language