This Is England
| This Is England | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shane Meadows |
| Written by | Shane Meadows |
| Produced by | Mark Herbert |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
| Music by | Ludovico Einaudi |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Optimum Releasing |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1.5 million |
| Box office | £5 million |
This Is England is a 2006 British coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. Its plot centres on young skinheads in England in 1983, illustrating how their subculture became influenced by far-right politics. The film's title is a direct reference to a scene where the character Combo explains his nationalist views using the phrase "this is England" during his speech.
This Is England received critical acclaim and went on to gross £5 million at the box office. Its success led to the creation of three sequel TV series; This Is England '86 (2010), This Is England '88 (2011), and This Is England '90 (2015).