Underplayed Gems

This Is England '86 (2010)

This Is England '86 poster
Directed by
Tom Harper
Genre
drama television series, coming-of-age television program
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 149 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three years after the events of the film, teenage Shaun leaves school and must figure out his future. His friends are still hanging around their hometown dealing with love, boredom, and looking for work.

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What happens

This Is England '86 is a 2010 British drama miniseries written by Shane Meadows and Jack Thorne, a spin-off from the 2006 film This Is England. Set three years later, it focuses on the mod revival scene rather than the skinhead subculture, with the gang variously adopting an eclectic mix of clothing styles. Like the film version previously, Thomas Turgoose stars as Shaun, with central roles played by Joe Gilgun as Woody, now a scooter-riding mod, although girlfriend Lol (Vicky McClure) and her friend Trev stay loyal to their roots and still wear the skinhead garb. Lol's sister Kelly has gone new wave/punk, while other gang members adopt psychobilly, early chav and mohican influences. The story takes place during the 1986 FIFA World Cup. As Shaun completes his last school exam, he realises he will have to find his way in the world. His now-estranged friends including Woody, Lol, Smell, Gadget and Meggy, are still around the area, looking for love, entertainment and employment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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