description This Is England Overview
This Is England portrays the experiences of young skinheads in England during 1983. The narrative examines the subculture’s adoption of far-right ideologies, as depicted through a key scene utilizing the phrase “this is England.” The film explores the development of these beliefs within a specific social context.
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info This Is England Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2006 |
help This Is England FAQ
Why is This Is England set in 1983?
The 1983 setting lets Shane Meadows connect Shaun's grief over the Falklands War with the politics and youth culture of the period. Shaun is a 12-year-old boy whose father died in the war, which makes Combo's nationalism hit harder.
Who plays Shaun and Combo in This Is England?
Thomas Turgoose plays Shaun, and Stephen Graham plays Combo. Their scenes drive the film from a coming-of-age story into a much darker look at racism and far-right recruitment.
Is This Is England only a film, or are there sequels?
The story continued on television with This Is England '86, This Is England '88, and This Is England '90. Those later Channel 4 series bring back characters such as Shaun, Lol, Woody, and Combo.
What does the skinhead subculture mean in This Is England?
The film shows the skinhead group first as a working-class youth scene with music, clothes, and belonging, not automatically as a racist movement. Combo's arrival changes the tone by pulling Shaun toward National Front-style politics.
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