This Is England
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.
Genre: Crime/Drama
Production Company:
- Warp Films
- Big Arty Productions
- EM Media
- Film4
- Optimum Releasing
- Screen Yorkshire
- UK Film Council
Certificate: 18
Cast
Thomas Turgoose - Also in Somers Town (which was also directed by Shane Meadows), The TV Series of This Is England and more recently Post Jump.
Director
Shane Meadows wrote and directed This Is England. The story is based on fur events of his life when he was growing up and dropped out of school before his O-Levels to become part of a gang.
Marketing
A viral video was released on YouTube to promote the movie. Anyone who saw the video was encouraged to watch the movie. However, the film was mainly heard about through word of mouth.
Box Office
Budget:£2.2 million
Box Office:$8,176, 544
Awards
Won:
BAFTA Best British film 2008
Best British Independent Film 2006
Young Audience Award 2007
UK Film Talent Award 2006
Best European Film Award 2008
Young European Jury Award 2008
Best Director Award 2007
Jury Award 2007
Special Jury Prize 2006
Just Film Award 2007
Writer's Guide of Great Britain Award 2007
Nominated:
BAFTA Film Award 2008
Golden Kinnaree Award 2007
British Independent Film Award 2006
Empire Award 2008
Grand Prix 2007
Golden trailer 2008
ALFS Award 2008
