# This Is England (2007)

> A lonely boy's exhilarating immersion in an English youth gang darkens when charismatic belonging becomes a gateway to racist extremism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6707

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Shane Meadows
- Cast: Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, Joseph Gilgun, Rosamund Hanson, Andrew Ellis
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480025/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, warm, serious film night, british cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A young boy finds belonging in a turbulent summer of change and conflict.

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