This Is England
Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
Directed by Shane Meadows
Produced by EM Media, UK Film Council
A gritty, intimate portrait of a vulnerable boy finding belonging in a skinhead subculture during 1980s England, tracing how friendship and family can curdle into violence and xenophobia.
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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Is This Is England sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does This Is England end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is This Is England violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is This Is England scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is This Is England easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like This Is England
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like This Is England, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like This Is England, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
