Shane Meadows enters the void of teenage ambition with some authority. He writes what he knows.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Shane Meadows enters the void of teenage ambition with some authority. He writes what he knows.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

McClure, in particular, is astonishing and heartbreaking.

~ Paul Logan -

McClure, in particular, is astonishing and heartbreaking.

~ Paul Logan -

The selection of songs shows an insider’s fervour.

~ David Graham -

The selection of songs shows an insider’s fervour.

~ David Graham -

Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

We never feel the director dislikes or looks down on his characters; even at these people's most asinine or unpleasant moments, they're graced with light and shade, horror and warmth.

~ James Benefield -

We never feel the director dislikes or looks down on his characters; even at these people's most asinine or unpleasant moments, they're graced with light and shade, horror and warmth.

~ James Benefield -

The acting is patchy and, at times, wooden.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The acting is patchy and, at times, wooden.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Shows a maturity that embraces every aspect of what commitment and family means and why those sentimental things that blokes feel uncomfortable with have a purpose and a reason.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Shows a maturity that embraces every aspect of what commitment and family means and why those sentimental things that blokes feel uncomfortable with have a purpose and a reason.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The heavily compressed timescale does not compromise the feel of the talented cast locked into their grungy grooves

~ Scott Macdonald -

The heavily compressed timescale does not compromise the feel of the talented cast locked into their grungy grooves

~ Scott Macdonald -

The violence is heavy going and the atmosphere constantly fraught with a growing sense of foreboding.

~ David Stanners -

The violence is heavy going and the atmosphere constantly fraught with a growing sense of foreboding.

~ David Stanners -