This Is England (2007)

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.

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after This Is England

• Tyrannosaur (2011) — Same feel: realistic, painful
• Help (2021) — Stephen Graham appears in both
• Dead Man's Shoes (2004) — Shane Meadows directed both
• The Last King of Scotland (2006)
• Shooting Dogs (2005) — Same feel: painful, dark
• Bloody Sunday (2002) — Same feel: realistic, painful