Learning on ScreenThis is England
- Synopsis
- A look back at British working-class life in the early eighties through the eyes of young Shaun who becomes friends with a gang of older skinheads. All is well until the nationalist, Combo, comes on the scene. Raises issues such as racism and xenophobia, mass unemployment, the fall out of the Falkland’s War and Thatcher’s Britain.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2007
- Year of production
- 2006
- Subjects
- Social Studies; Film studies
- Keywords
- history of the 20th century; nationalism; race relations; social history; young people; skinheads
Credits
- Director
- Shane Meadows
- Cast
Andrew Shim Stephen Graham Thomas Turgoose Vicky McClure
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 102 minutes
- Year
- 2007
Production Company
- Name
Warp Films
Distributor
- Name
Optimum Home Entertainment
- Notes
- In Nov 2011 became STUDIOCANAL
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