This Is England
โ 7.5 ยท 2007 ยท 102m ยท Drama ยท Crime
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.
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