Review of This Is England (2007) by Matt M — 03 Jan 2014

A street wise 12-year-old kid falls in with a group of older boys who hang out at a local coffee shop and commit minor acts of anarchy. But when a skinhead just out of jail takes over the group and leads it to nationalistic grounds, the violence and tension is unleashed.

Meadows paints a perfect picture of the conservative Thatcher years in England, as well as the social unhappiness of the times, in this film that is based upon true incidents from his childhood. The result is also a gripping, violent and intense drama that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.