Movie
This Is England
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-04-27
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- EM Media, UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Thomas Turgoose as Shaun
- Stephen Graham as Combo
- Jo Hartley as Cynth
- Andrew Shim as Milky
- Vicky McClure as Lol
- Joseph Gilgun as Woody
- Rosamund Hanson as Smell
- Andrew Ellis as Gadget
- Perry Benson as Meggy
- George Newton as Banjo
- Frank Harper as Lenny
- Jack O'Connell as Pukey Nicholls
Crew
- Shane Meadows - Director
- Shane Meadows - Screenplay
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