In the movies language ‘This is
England’ is nothing but “Bloody f… Brilliant”. Maybe it’s one of the most realistic
gangster movie which portray the ugly face of England in the 80s way before the
so called technological evolution and the knowledge age.
The plot speaks of the
controversial social unrest which was in England at that time related to
immigrants and the working class Englishmen. And persuasive enough to make you
believe the harsh truth of the society’s frustration of some social problems.
The story wraps around 12 year
old Shaun who is a favorite of the bullies. While trying to find his life with
his mother after losing his father to the war, Shaun doesn’t really enjoy his
days around where he lives. Eventually he is introduced to a small group of
adult teenagers and he finds their routine and bond too strong to let go. Being
a kid of that age he gulps in to the life style and it doesn’t take long for
him to go shoulder to shoulder with more serious people of more organized
movement against the immigrants.
The acting is simply wonderful
and very strong. Shaun played by Thomas Turgoose is one hell of a job well
done. I practically felt sorry for the kid for what he is getting in to but
proves himself stronger than many adults as the story rolls on. And there are
other good performances as well. Especially by Stephan Graham who plays the
ring leader Combo.
I like the flow of the movie. It’s
not slow and it’s not very fast either. The viewer has enough time to grab what’s
going around and some of the stuff is disturbing and the language is harsh.
My Score 4.5/5
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Shane
Meadows
Writer: Shane
Meadows
Stars: Thomas
Turgoose, Stephen Graham and Jo Hartley
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