The Last of England

The Last of England

The Last of England

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The Last of England

1987

1h 27m

6.0(46 votes)

Drama

Overview

The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.

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Production Companies

ZDF

Tartan Films

Film4 Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Tilda Swinton

The Maid

Tilda Swinton

Acting

Spencer Leigh

Soldier / Various roles

Spencer Leigh

Acting

'Spring' Mark Adley

Spring / Various roles (as Spring)

No Image

Acting

Gerrard McArthur

Various roles

Gerrard McArthur

Acting

Jonny Phillips

Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)

Jonny Phillips

Acting

Gay Gaynor

Various roles

No Image

Acting

Matthew Hawkins

Junkyard Guy

No Image

Acting

Nigel Terry

Narrator (voice)

Nigel Terry

Directing

Derek Jarman

Himself (uncredited)

Derek Jarman

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