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UK10 Essential British FilmsStop 9 of 10
This Is England
In 1983 England, a lonely twelve-year-old grieving his father falls in with a group of skinheads who become like family — until a charismatic, hardened member returns from prison and pulls the crew toward racist violence. Shane Meadows's raw, autobiographical drama.
Why it’s here
A key contemporary British film about class, youth, and nationalism.
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genre
- Drama · Crime
- Mood
- tense · thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama
Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat · substance use Non-exhaustive