Review of This Is England (2007) by Breandán M — 12 Jun 2010
This is really a superb piece of work from one of England's most prolific and effective directors. The storyline is inspired and Meadow's storytelling is intense and at times incredibly taut and suspeneful, with events transpiring in a slow and harshly observed manner.
The characters are richly written and superbly acted, with Turgoose and Graham standing out and offering realistic portrayals of a disillusioned and violent progression into aduthood. Setting the film in the throws of 1980's Britain is inspired, the film is very much a history lesson as it is a film, making it even more of an asset to British cinema.
This is one not to be be missed.
This review of This Is England (2007) was written by Breandán M on 12 Jun 2010.
This Is England has generally received very positive reviews.
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