Run with the crowd, stand alone, you decide.
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.
This Is England (2007) is a drama and crime film directed by Shane Meadows, released on April 27, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley and Andrew Shim. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,456 ratings.
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Thomas Turgoose
as Shaun
Stephen Graham
as Combo
Jo Hartley
as Cynth
Andrew Shim
as Milky
Vicky McClure
as Lol
Joseph Gilgun
as Woody
Rosamund Hanson
as Smell
Andrew Ellis
as Gadget
Perry Benson
as Meggy
George Newton
as Banjo
Frank Harper
as Lenny
Jack O'Connell
as Pukey Nicholls
Directed by Shane Meadows, written by Shane Meadows and Mary Burke, produced by Mark Herbert.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,456 ratings.
Directed by Shane Meadows “How economic precarity and national humiliation curdle into hate” could be the subtitle of This Is England, but that makes it sound more schematic than it is. What Shane Meadows has made here is first and foremost one of the most fascinating coming‑of‑age films I’ve ever seen, and only secondarily a political anatomy of how a lonely child becomes raw material for the far right.…
Reviewed on March 12, 2026
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The main cast of This Is England (2007) includes Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim and Vicky McClure. The film was directed by Shane Meadows. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
This Is England was released on April 27, 2007 and runs for 1h 42m.
This Is England (2007) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,456 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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