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This is England (Original title)
Date: 27 April 2007 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Shane Meadows

Synopsis: Set in 1983. Follows Shaun, a twelve-year-old who is lonely and missing his father who has been killed in the Falklands War. He is befriended by a gang of laidback skinheads led by Woody, who take him under their wing. However, things change when the older and unpredictable Combo is released from prison. He tries to steer his old friends towards racist politics, but this splits the gang. Shaun chooses to stay with Combo, confused by the latter's praise of his father and his admiration for Shaun. Combo takes those who remain to a National Front meeting and tries to transform Shaun into a racist thug.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Skinheads, National Front
Releases
Date: 27 April 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9220 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: 27 April 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing

Credits (131)
©/Production Company: Warp Films, ©/In association with: FilmFour, ©/Production Company: UK Film Council, ©/In association with: EM Media, Screen Yorkshire, In association with: Big Arty, Ingenious Film Partners, Part funded by: European Regional Development Fund, Made with the support of: UK Film Council New Cinema Fund, Made with the support of: Yorkshire Forward, European Union, Made through: Screen Yorkshire Production Fund, International Sales: The Works International Sales Ltd, Executive Producer: Kate Ogborn, Executive Producer: Will Clarke, Executive Producer: Hugo Heppell, Executive Producer: Peter Touche, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: Peter Carlton, Executive Producer: Paul Trijbits, Produced by: Mark Herbert, Co-producer: Louise Meadows, Line Producer: Julia Valentine, For Warp Films: Barry Ryan, For Warp Films: Steve Beckett, Kev Fleming, For FilmFour (Head of Production): Tracey Josephs, For FilmFour (Production Manager): Gerardine O'Flynn, For FilmFour (Business Affairs): Paul Grindey, Chris Irvine, For UKFC (Senior Executive): Emma Clarke, For UKFC (Production Accountant): Andrea Mathuis, For UKFC (Senior Business Affairs Exec): Natalie Bass, For EM Media (Executive Producer): Lizzie Francke, For EM Media (Head of Communications): Emily Lappin, For EM Media (Communications Executive): Sally Hodgson, For IMSL on behalf of IFP (Production): Jane Moore, Peter Touche, For IMSL on behalf of IFP (Legal/Bs Af): Alison Brister, For IMSL on behalf of IFP (Accounting): Mark Fielding, For Screen Yorkshire: Kaye Elliott, For Screen Yorkshire: Helen Perkins, Victoria Leeson, Production Manager: Nina Sagemoen, Assistant Co-ordinator: Oliver Allgrove, Production Accountant: Fraser Grant, Location Accountant: John Udall, Location/Unit Manager: Richard Knight, Location Manager (Assistant): Emma Yeomans, Location Manager (Additionl Photography): Emma Yeomans, Location Scout: Leon Ballin, Post-production Supervisor: Helen de Winter, Post-production Assistant: Ally Gipps, Production Assistant: Libby Durdy, Production Assistant: Rachel Clark, Assistant Director (1st): Griffin, Tony Ahearne, Assistant Director (2nd): Matt Huntley, Nickie Sault, Assistant Director (3rd): Peter Foster, Christian Rigg, Assistant Director (Additional Phot 1st): Nickie Sault, Assistant Director (Additional Phot 2nd): Christian Rigg, Assistant Director (Additional Phot 3rd): Nicola Parfit, Script Supervisor: Diarmid Scrimshaw, Casting: Louise Meadows, Casting: Des Hamilton, Casting (Additional): Michelle Smith, Casting (Assistant): Alistair Mackay, Written by: Shane Meadows, Script Consultant: Andrew Vickers, Mary Burke, Director of Photography: Danny Cohen, B Camera Operator: Zac Nicholson, 1st Assistant Camera: Adrian O'Toole, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Oliver Driscoll, 1st Assistant Camera (Additional Phot): Ian Struthers, 2nd Assistant Camera: Andy Hill, 2nd Assistant Camera (Additional Phot): Barny Crocker, Gaffer: Andy Lowe, Key Grip: Alex Mott, Stills Photographer: Dean Rogers, Editor: Chris Wyatt, Production Designer: Mark Leese, Art Director: Caroline Grebbell, Assistant Art Director: Martin Kelly, Set Dresser: Paul Campbell, Set Dresser: Kevin Scarrott, Set Dresser: Neil Smith, Props Buyer: Lee Porter, Props Master: Simon Bailey, Standby Props: Mat Bergel, Construction Manager: Alex Robertson, Costume Designer: Jo Thompson, Costume Designer (Additional Phot): Jo Thompson, Costume Assistant: Amy Broatch, Costume Assistant: Mareill Gireno, Nat Turner, Costume Assistant (Additional Phot): Natasha Bardusco, Wardrobe Supervisor: Debbie O'Brien, Hair and Make-up Supervisor: Donald Mcinnes, Make-up and Hair Designer: Catherine Scoble, Make-up Dailies: Veronica Lewis, Ailsa Davies, Make-up Artist (Additional Phot): Donald Mcinnes, Make-up Assistant (Additional Phot): Lily Beckett, Title Design: MotionFX, Digital Intermediate: MotionFX, Original Music: Ludovico Einaudi, Music Supervisor: John Boughtwood, Sound Designer: Ben Harvey, Matthew Hall, Sound Recordist: Dave Sansom, Sound Recordist (Additional Phot): John Hughes, Boom Operator: Paul Watson, Boom Operator (Additional Phot): Jo Manly, Re-recording Mixer: Andrew Stirk, Supervising Sound Editor: Greg Marshall, Dialogue Editor: Susan Pennington, Foley Artist: Dave Poulton, Foley Artist: Ian Waggott, Foley (Sound Recordist): Dave Croft, Supervising Foley Editor: Leyton Rooney, Stunt Co-ordinator: Riky Ash, Stunt Co-ordinator (Additional Phot): Riky Ash, Colin Batchford, Armourer: Mark Shelley, EPK Director: Dean Rogers, UK Publicity: emfoundation, Keeley Naylor
Cast (40)
Thomas Turgoose (Shaun Fields), Stephen Graham (Combo), Jo Hartley (Cynth), Andrew Shim (Milky), Vicky McClure (Lol), Joseph Gilgun (Woody), Rosamund Hanson (Smell), Andrew Ellis (Gadget), Perry Benson (Meggy), George Newton (Banjo), Frank Harper (Lenny), Jack O'Connell (Pukey Nicholls), Kriss Dosanjh (Mr Sandhu), Kieran Hardcastle (Kes), Chanel Cresswell (Kelly), Danielle Watson (Trev), Sophie Ellerby (Pob), Hannah Walters (shoe shop assistant), Michael Socha (Bully), Dave Laws (Mr Dudley), Aisling Loftus (Abigail Pollock), Joe Sentence (Adam Waghorn), Shane Meadows (chip shop owner), Pamela Cundell (Gadget's nan), Eliot-Otis Brown-Walters (poor mate 1), Ian Smith, Dave Blant (teacher), Seamus O'Neill (DJ Dave D), Dave Blant (teacher 1), Ladene Hall (Miss Shaw), Harold Gould (Mr Thacker), Betty Gould (Mrs Thacker), Stuart Wolfenden (Jaybo), Giorgia Groome (Abigail's friend), Gabriel Jennings (Adam's friend), Matthew Blamires, James Burrows (teasing kid), Harpal Hayer, Terry Haywood, Nimesh Jami (football kid)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (23)
In: Empire n243 September 2009  Page: 162
Title: Classic scene: This is EnglandArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Script extract from THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Radio Times 22 Nov 2008  Page: 57
Title: Best of British.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about Shane Meadows winning a Bafta award for Best British film for his film THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Televisual March 2008  Pages: 37,39,41-42
Title: Blast from the pastAuthor: MUTTER, Zoe Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Uses four case studies to look at the sourcing and use of television archive footage: WISH YOU WERE HERE...? NOW AND THEN, MOST SHOCKING CELEBRITY MOMENTS OF THE 1980S, The DAY OF THE KAMIKAZE and THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Empire n223 January 2008  Pages: 118-130,132-133
Title: 2007: Empire's heroes of the yearArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of the people Empire magazine considers its 'Heroes of the Year', plus a top 25 listing of its favourite films of the year.

In: Screen International vSuppl nBAFTA Special Jan 08  Pages: 9-12
Title: Best of BritishAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Previews and discusses the chances of BAFTA Award success in 2008 for a number of British films.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007  Page: 9
Title: Rushes: Meadows' greener grassAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief analysis of the success of Shane Meadows' film THIS IS ENGLAND at the box office; discussing its distribution and release strategy. Includes a table of the UK box office gros ses for Shane Meadows films to date.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n5 May 2007  Pages: 38-40,42
Title: New boots and rantsAuthor: SAVAGE, Jon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that Shane Meadows THIS IS ENGLAND captures the "dise nchantment" and dissaffection of the young working-class in the 1980s.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n5 May 2007  Page: 84,86
Title: Reviews: This is EnglandAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n5 May 2007  Page: 41
Title: At the edge of EnglandAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Shane Meadows discusses the themes and ideas for h is film THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Empire n215 May 2007  Page: 45
Title: In Cinemas: This is EnglandAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v57th 2007  Pages: 286-287
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v57th 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Little White Lies n11 Apr/May 2007  Pages: 4-73
Title: The This is England issueArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special issue including a small selection of material directly relating to Shane Meadows' THIS IS ENGLAND, and a collection of other items related to or inspired by the film.

In: Film Quarterly v61 n2 Winter 07-08  Pages: 22-29
Title: Control / Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten / This is...Author: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: "...England". Looks at three recent films (2007) depicting era of punk rock in different ways - CONTROL, JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN and THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Empire n220 October 2007  Page: 142
Title: At home/DVD new: This Is England/This Is Shane MeadowsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: TWENTYFOURSEVEN, A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS, DEAD MAN'S SHOES and THIS IS ENGLAND.

In: Film Ireland n116 May/Jun 2007  Pages: 16-18
Title: England Made MeAuthor: MAHONEY, David O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the career of Shane Meadows, focusing on THIS IS ENGLAND, and an interview with Stephen Graham.

In: Empire n217 July 2007  Page: 167
Title: At Home/Soundtracks: This is EnglandAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1548 12 May 2006  Pages: 37-40
Title: Promotional feature: Behind the musicArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Presentation of Music Sales Film & TV, including contact de- tails, film case study Shane Meadow's THIS IS ENGLAND, brief interview with Ludovico Einaudi and profile of composers re- presented by the organisation.

In: Screen International n1566 6 Oct 2006  Page: 35
Title: This Is EnglandAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1563 15 Sep 2006  Page: 13
Title: This is personalAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Director Shane Meadows revisits his adolescence in THIS IS ENGLAND, a mostly autobiographical period film that premiere d at Toronto.

In: Screen International n1556 28 Jul 2006  Page: 10
Title: Four seasonsAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview of Channel 4's revamped feature production arm Film Four, headed by Peter Carlton and Sue Bruce-Smith, in charge of 12 films at various stages of development. Includes comme nts from Tessa Ross, head of film and drama for Channel 4.

In: Variety 2 Oct 2006  Pages: 122-123
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v50th 2006  Page: 58
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v50th 2006: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits include production/sales/UK distributor contact details. Director's commentary.

In: Screen Finance v18 n18 5 Oct 2005  Page: 2
Title: Production investment fall by 43% in first nine monthsAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Production details of seven projects that began shooting in August and September 2005: The LIVING IN THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD, STARTER FOR TEN, THIS IS ENGLAND, The THREAD, The QUEEN, ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE? and NOTES ON A SCANDAL.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Youth on screen: representing young people in film and television
Author: BUCKINGHAM, David  Pages: vi, 192 pages

Title: Britpop cinema: from Trainspotting to This is England
Author: Glasby, Matt  Pages: x, 224 pages

Title: WarpFilms10
Description: Limited edition: 576/1000, to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Warp Films. Second book contains 10 DVDs, some with '18' BBFC certification.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
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Description: DVDDuration: 98 minutesBFI identifier: C-1446504
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2006BFI identifier: C-1464017
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



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Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1591993
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDDuration: 98 minutesBFI identifier: C-1446504
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1457386
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2006BFI identifier: C-1464017
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)