Review of ID2: Shadwell Army (2016) by Tony P — 01 Feb 2017
Long awaited sequel to the quintessential football hooligan film I.D.
This film was made so long after the first (Trainspotting 2 eat your heart out) that of course some characters have sadly departed us. (Bob the landlord of The Rock played by Warren Clarke).
The film retains some continuity from the first with admirable cameos by Perry Fenwick as Eddie (Billy Mitchell off Eastenders) and Richard Graham as Trevor.
Eddie and Trevor were part of the original police unit in I.D.
The film strays away from football (as if hooliganism wasn't enough) to the subject of fascism by members of far right groups such as the English Defence League.
The main character is an Asian called Mo (Simon Rivers) who does an admirable job as the undercover police mole.
The Yorkshire locations are mainly in Kingston Upon Hull rather than South London and add little to the film.
Another returning character Gumbo becomes an unlikely hero.
Not as good as the first film as most sequels aren't but a worthy watch all the same.
This review of ID2: Shadwell Army (2016) was written by Tony P on 01 Feb 2017.
ID2: Shadwell Army has generally received mixed reviews.
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