Underplayed Gems

Made in Britain (1982)

Made in Britain poster
Directed by
Alan John Clarke
Genre
drama film, crime film, teen film, coming-of-age film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
18
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 145 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A 16-year-old racist skinhead clashes repeatedly with social workers, police, and teachers. The film shows his rebellious behavior and the system's failed attempts to control him.

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What happens

Made in Britain is a 1983 British television play written by David Leland and directed by Alan Clarke. It follows a 16-year-old racist skinhead and his constant confrontations with authority figures. It was broadcast on ITV on 10 July 1983 as the fourth in an untitled series of works by Leland (including Birth of a Nation), about different aspects of the British educational system, which subsequently acquired the overall title of Tales Out of School. It marked Tim Roth's television debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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