This is England (2006)

School is out for summer and 12 year old Shaun is about to find a dangerous new group of friends. Having lost his father in the Falklands War life has been lonely in this grim coastal town in northern England. When Shaun meets the local skinheads however their companionship and even their violence appeal to Shaun s hurt and rage. In Combo an older volatile skinhead Shaun finds a big brother and under Combo s leadership the gang and young Shawn will arrive at an irreversible act of violence. System Requirements:Run Time: 103 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/CHILDHOOD DRAMA Rating: UNRATED UPC: 796019807623 Manufacturer No: 80762 Product Description

This is England

Great movie. This is an honest take on the innocence of our children and how it can be used against them. This happenes every day in every place in the world. June 14, 2008

A true masterpiece!

This is one of those rare movies where you can watch it over and over and not get bored. In fact, this film is a masterpiece and justifiably won the coveted Best Film award at the prestigious British Independent Film Awards. The acting is superb including a remarkable and somewhat disturbing performance by Stephen Graham (you will remember him from the movie "Snatch") who plays Combo. He gives a performance similar to Deniro in Taxi Driver as the viewer is able to gain a glimpse into the mind and eyes of a true sociopath. The film also does a good job in giving depth to all of the characters; unlike most Hollywood garbage that is produced these days, this film actually shows characters as real people with real emotions and feelings. Finally, the soundtrack is a classic!

I highly recommend this film for everyone who enjoys truly great cinema! June 3, 2008

This is England

This was a great film. I truly enjoy when I watch an honest film that does not have all of the cliche' hollywood garbage in it. It is a movie worth watching again. April 9, 2008

spot on!

I know several men who grew up in England in the 70s and 80s and they say that this movie is spot on! It is a great coming-of-age tale and is so well-done: not too sappy, not too melodramatic; just real and heart-wrenching. The kid, Thomas Turgoose, is phenomenal! I can't wait to see more movies with him in them. The choices this poor lad must face are very realistic and will make you think about war, race, class, and the absolute agony of adolescence. This is not to be missed! Anyone with a heart and a brain that works needs to see this movie. April 5, 2008

Great Movie

I saw it in the theatre.. and it's a lot deeper than I expected but very very good!!! March 13, 2008

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