This Is England '88

This Is England '88

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Release Date

12/13/2011

Runtime

3 eps, 150 mins

Genres

Overview

Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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A haunting winter portrait of young people trying to move forward from trauma, finding that distance and time haven't actually healed the wounds between them. The festive season only deepens the ache of lost connections and the weight of past mistakes.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulBittersweetTense

Themes

GriefFriendshipComing of ageMemoryIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

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Graphic violence

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