This Is England
IFC Films | Release Date: July 27, 2007
7.8
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Generally favorable reviews based on 136 Ratings
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5
JohnM.Dec 16, 2007
Vastly overrated by the critics. It's patronising use of references to the 80's seems to be dreamed up by a 14 year old, why does everyone have to be a Skinhead, a boy George look-a-like, or a member of the Specials? Would've Vastly overrated by the critics. It's patronising use of references to the 80's seems to be dreamed up by a 14 year old, why does everyone have to be a Skinhead, a boy George look-a-like, or a member of the Specials? Would've been better set it in the current day as the story is still relevant if not more so. The script is not well thought out and the improvised acting really starts to grate on you when everyone repeats the lines five times over like a school dramatics rehearsal. The only good thing about the film is Thomas Turgoose… Expand
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4
[Anonymous]Jan 8, 2008
Manichean and disappointing.
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6
PedroP.Jun 5, 2008
A movie with a very thin history and horribly quick and superficial ending, still better that hollowood ones but disapointing given the high score that it has here in metacritic.
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5
StephenS.Aug 19, 2007
Baffled by the high marks all round. Maybe they
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6
MarcK.Nov 18, 2007
A bit of a disappointment, considering how highly American critics rated it. The first third of the film was OK, the second third was outstanding, and the final third wasn't good at all. Also, it would have been nice on the DVD to have A bit of a disappointment, considering how highly American critics rated it. The first third of the film was OK, the second third was outstanding, and the final third wasn't good at all. Also, it would have been nice on the DVD to have an English subtitle option...I missed a good portion of what they were actually saying to each other.… Expand
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4
JamesC.Nov 19, 2007
If you did not live in Britain at the time it takes place, this movie might hold some novelty for you. But, for me, it's a small movie with very little to say and the story is told with average visuals and acting.
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5
SimonW.Nov 24, 2007
I was 12 in England in 1983 and while this film is true to life, it wasn't a very good film, and suffers from being yet another example of the UK's total of 2 endlessly repeated cliché genres - music/drugs/soundtrack/working I was 12 in England in 1983 and while this film is true to life, it wasn't a very good film, and suffers from being yet another example of the UK's total of 2 endlessly repeated cliché genres - music/drugs/soundtrack/working class life or endearing/eccentric middle class sitcom. Why don't you make something more original?… Expand
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5
DamienA.Dec 11, 2007
Depressingly middle of the road.. Sure everything's been done before but this film added nothing to the 'good kid, wrong crowd' genre.. And it's simplistic psychology 101? - lack of love equals self destructive anger.. Depressingly middle of the road.. Sure everything's been done before but this film added nothing to the 'good kid, wrong crowd' genre.. And it's simplistic psychology 101? - lack of love equals self destructive anger.. Thanks for that I feel so enlightened now!… Expand
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4
NBDec 14, 2007
A few too many Reservoir Dogs slow motion montages and a story arc fail to connect the some good performances and one or two pretty good scenes.
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6
RichB.Nov 16, 2007
I liked the movie for the most part. It felt very authentic and very well done characters. On the other hand I felt it was lacking a bit in plot. Nothing honestly happens in this movie and after watching it I felt a little let down.
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6
hamidgoodarziOct 18, 2022
In condemned racism
Sean is a 12-year-old boy who meets and joins a group of young skinheads led by Woody, and this membership in the group brings him adventures. This film tries to have a realistic structure by using documentary scenes,In condemned racism
Sean is a 12-year-old boy who meets and joins a group of young skinheads led by Woody, and this membership in the group brings him adventures. This film tries to have a realistic structure by using documentary scenes, especially from the Falkand Islands war. The film has a strong anti-racist view in its inner layers and moves based on subcultures in the society and is remarkable in this sense.
But the film is actually two parts and the trend changes from the middle of the film and even important characters like Woody disappear from the middle of the film and the film takes a different direction. Therefore, it seems that the script does not have enough focus and the secondary characters do not have an effective role in the film.… Expand
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