This Is England

This Is England

This Is England

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This Is England

"Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide."

2007

1h 41m

7.5(1349 votes)

Drama

Crime

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.

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Production Companies

UK Film Council

Screen Yorkshire

Film4 Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Thomas Turgoose

Shaun

Thomas Turgoose

Acting

Stephen Graham

Combo

Stephen Graham

Acting

Jo Hartley

Cynth

Jo Hartley

Acting

Andrew Shim

Milky

Andrew Shim

Acting

Vicky McClure

Lol

Vicky McClure

Acting

Joseph Gilgun

Woody

Joseph Gilgun

Acting

Rosamund Hanson

Smell

Rosamund Hanson

Acting

Andrew Ellis

Gadget

Andrew Ellis

Acting

Perry Benson

Meggy

Perry Benson

Acting

George Newton

Banjo

George Newton

Acting

Frank Harper

Lenny

Frank Harper

Acting

Jack O'Connell

Pukey Nicholls

Jack O'Connell

Acting

Kriss Dosanjh

Mr Sandhu

Kriss Dosanjh

Acting

Kieran Hardcastle

Kes

Kieran Hardcastle

Acting

Chanel Cresswell

Kelly

Chanel Cresswell

Acting

Danielle Watson

Trev

Danielle Watson

Acting

Sophie Ellerby

Pob

Sophie Ellerby

Acting

Hannah Walters

Shoe Shop Assistant

Hannah Walters

Acting

Dave Laws

Mr Dudley

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Acting

Michael Socha

Bully

Michael Socha

Acting

Ian Smith

Teacher

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Acting

Dave Blant

Teacher

No Image

Acting

Matthew Blamires

Teasing Kid

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Acting

James Burrows

Teasing Kid

James Burrows

Acting

Harpal Hayer

Football Kid

Harpal Hayer

Acting

Terry Haywood

Football Kid

Terry Haywood

Acting

Nimesh Jani

Football Kid

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