I was unaware that This Is England had been made into a mini-series. Unfortunately, it was only a 4 part sequel, but damn it was worth the watch. Shane Meadows is genius.
If you have seen This Is England, then you know what the movie is about. If you haven’t, check out my previous post on the movie.
This Is England ’86 revisits the main characters of the movie, Shaun, Woody and Lol. Based in 1986 and corresponding events of that year, the mini-series takes a look at Shaun, who has just finished his last school exam and now must find his own way in the world. Meanwhile, his old group of friends are all looking for different things in life including love, employment and fun.
For a 4 part mini-series, it was an enjoyable watch. There were quite a few funny bits but also some quite powerful ones. Especially in episode 4, far out – that had me speechless in some parts. I hope in 2-3 years time the series can be revisited again showing us how each character has grown up and how life has affected them.
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