This Is England - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "This Is England"
This Is England (2006)
Timing:
1:41 (101 min)
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Actors and characters
Jo Hartley
Character Cynth
Andrew Ellis
Character Gadget
Kieran Hardcastle
Character Kes
Chanel Cresswell
Character Kelly
Kriss Dosanjh
Character Mr Sandhu
George Newton
Character Banjo
Terry Haywood
Character Football Kid
What's left behind the scenes
- The film initially received an '18+' rating due to racist language and violence. However, this rating was later revised, as it was believed that a larger number of teenagers should see the film.
- Thomas Turgoose, who played the main character Sean, was 11 years old during filming. The film is dedicated to Sharon, Thomas's mother, who died of cancer on December 29, 2005.
- Thomas Turgoose had never acted in a film before; he was expelled from rehearsals for a school play for bad behavior, and a £5 fee was charged for his participation in the film auditions.
- According to the screenwriter and director Shane Meadows, much of the film, including some characters and their actions, was inspired by events from his own childhood.
- Jack O’Connell also auditioned for the role of Sean, but it went to Thomas Turgoose. However, O’Connell impressed the director so much that he wrote a role specifically for this actor.
- The film initially received an 18+ rating due to racist language and violence. However, this rating was later revised, as it was deemed that the film should be seen by a wider audience of teenagers.
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