This Is England '90

TV Mini Series
2015
55m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

10K

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The year is 1990, the rave scene has just entered England. The sound of the Stone roses lurks toward Shaun and the gang. This means that Woody and Lol are living in a domestic bliss, they ar... Read allThe year is 1990, the rave scene has just entered England. The sound of the Stone roses lurks toward Shaun and the gang. This means that Woody and Lol are living in a domestic bliss, they are happy again. But this year will see huge changes in everyone. This is the year 1990. Thi... Read allThe year is 1990, the rave scene has just entered England. The sound of the Stone roses lurks toward Shaun and the gang. This means that Woody and Lol are living in a domestic bliss, they are happy again. But this year will see huge changes in everyone. This is the year 1990. This is England.

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Won 3 BAFTA Awards
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total

Episodes4

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TopTop-rated 1 season 2015

• 2015

Joe Gilgun

Woody

• 2015

Michael Socha

Harvey

• 2015

Vicky McClure

• 2015

Jo Hartley

Cynth…

• 2015

Chanel Cresswell

Kelly

• 2015

Thomas Turgoose

Shaun

• 2015

Andrew Ellis

Gadget

• 2015

Katherine Dow Blyton

Chrissy

• 2015

Andrew Shim

Milky

• 2015

Danielle Watson

Trev

• 2015

Billy Braithwait

Jimmy

• 2015

Stephen Graham

Combo

• 2015

Joe Dempsie

Higgy

• 2015

Perry Fitzpatrick

Flip

• 2015

Helen Behan

Helen

• 2015

Kriss Dosanjh

Mr. Sandhu

• 2015

Steve Brody

Richard

• 2015

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10marcuselwes

Stunning

I have given this 10 stars, not just for this series, but for the whole saga, starting with the film This is England. Shane Meadows is without doubt one of the most gifted writers and directors around today; his style quite unique and his ability to get totally deep and realistic performances out of his young cast quite mesmeric. Particular mention goes to Vicky McClure as Lol who gives powerhouse performances throughout the whole saga, and Stephen Graham as the deeply troubled, intermittently terrifying (but reformed?) Combo. All cast deserve great credit indeed.

Without a doubt, one of the very best things I have ever seen on British TV.

9harryhals

Amazing.

Watched the movie in school. Then I proceeded to watch all of the series. This was the best one by far. So many questions still to be answered. I've heard there is a This Is England '00 in the works and I cannot wait to see what will occur in it.

10leo-s-pitt

Brilliant, best television I have seen in ages

Finally got around to watching all three series of This is England recently, and this is about all of them not just '90: I can't really praise this show enough. Everything about it is just top quality and I find it almost impossible to fault.

It feels totally authentic, it's engrossing, the stories are compelling, it's serious and moving and carries an emotional punch but without being contrived and is also hilarious at times. The performances are brilliant - it's impossible to separate the actors from the characters they play.

I know this probably sounds over the top, but I almost want to shake the hand of everyone involved. This will have to suffice instead ... Thanks to Shane Meadows and everyone else for creating this and putting it on screen. Fantastic.

10colm-85653

All I can say is Wow

I must live under a rock having never heard about this show and only coming across it due to discovering The Virtues and checking out Shane Meadows. I am currently watching this and am watching episode 3 where they all sit and have the talk around the table,This could be the Greatest emotional piece of film I have ever experienced.If anyone hasn't seen this then do your self a favour and check it out.Shane Meadows is a Genius and the cast are brilliant 10/10

10muzattwell

Absolutely awesome

I'll keep it short, all of the This is England dramas are a masterpiece in writing by Shane Meadows. Some of the viewing is uncomfortable to watch but watch you have to as you are glued to the screen.

The actors and actresses are quite simply superb, and why british drama is there in my opinion as the best in the world.

Watch them all now, you won't be able to shake it out of your mind.

Well done to all 10/10 for everything.

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Trivia
This series isn't necessarily the last, director Shane meadows has said it is a full stop with a pencil with the potential for a This is England 92, 98 and 2000

Goofs
There are a number of turns of phrase used throughout the series, largely Americanisations, which didn't come into use in the UK until much later; Referring to individuals as "dude", referring to a mixed-sex group as "guys", terms such as "I'm Good", "hot mess" etc. I would assume the blame for this lies with the young cast members being allowed some element of improvisation whilst being unaware of the linguistic norms of the period.