12-year-old Shaun hooks up with a bunch of fun-loving skinheads during the long hot summer of 1983, until the spectre of racism drives the group apart.
Winner of the BAFTA for Best British Film, This Is England is Shane Meadows’ raw, funny and deeply personal coming-of-age drama, powered by unforgettable performances and a pitch-perfect soundtrack.
Shaun is 12, restless, and searching for somewhere to belong in a bleak seaside town. When he falls in with a charismatic group of skinheads, he discovers friendship, style, music, parties, and a new sense of identity. But the arrival of a recently released racist agitator threatens to tear the group apart, pulling Shaun into increasingly dangerous territory.
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Running Time: 1hr 42mins
Certificate: 18
Content Guidance: Violence, racism, abuse (incl. bullying)
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