Niche Film- This is England

This is England - Niche Film

This is England was created and first produced as a film in 2006, how ever quite unusual followed later on with 3 series following on from the British Drama film. This is England was directed by Shane Meadows and follows the story of a group of young skinheads in 1983. The film portrays the subculture of its time and looks at the west indies culture of the 1960's, exploring the Ska, soul and reggae music which was adopted by the white nationalists and supremacists. This is England explores why this led to a division of the skinheads. The reason for the name 'This is England' is explained as part of a scene in the film; as character called 'Combo' who was recently released from prison, expresses his nationalist views using the phrase 'This is England' as part of a conversation. 

The film follows the story of a young boy named Shaun who was played by actor Thomas Turgoose in the film this is England, lost his Dad in the Falkland War, which really takes a tole on him as a young boy, getting bullied for the clothes he wears due to his mother not having much money after his fathers death, forces his to join the skinheads. Shaun earns the respect of the skinheads when he stands up to their teasing; he later becomes apart of their gang and loves having new and slightly dangerous friends - to his mothers disappointment, as the skinheads change both Shaun's appearance and attitude. Shaun finds him self in trouble with the return of racist ex-convict Combo, who was played by actor Stephen Graham. This causes a divide between the skinheads, while also an array of different aspects affecting the group with relationship issues between the boys; the girls and the parents.