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''This Is England'' is a 2006 British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. The story centres on young skinheads in England in 1983. The film illustrates that skinhead subculture, whose 1960s roots include elements of black culture, especially ska, soul and reggae music, became adopted by white nationalists, which led to divisions within the skinhead scene.
Two [[Time Skip|timeskipped]] [[Spin
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* [[The Eighties]] - 1983.
* [[The Falklands War]]: Shaun's dad died there. [[Berserk Button|Shaun doesn't like to talk about it]].
* [[Hair
* [[Good Times Montage]]: ''Louie, Louie...''
* [[Important Haircut]]: Obviously a necessity if you're joining a skinhead gang.
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* [[Knuckle Tattoos]]
* [[Machete Mayhem]]: Combo's [[Weapon of Choice]]
* [[May
* [[Mood Dissonance]]
* [[Mood Whiplash]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: After Combo lays the smackdown on Milky, Banjo, Meggy and Shaun in a blind rage, he collapses into a heap and starts crying over Milky's lifeless body.
* [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]]: Combo gets stoned with Milky and appears to bond with him, but subsequently undergoes a transformation when Milky begins talking about his amazing family life. Combo begins to verbally abuse him, which Milky reacts to with a wry smile. Combo blows his top and beats Milky to an unconscious pulp in a rather graphic and disturbing scene.
** He becomes so consumed with violent rage that he then smashes a wine bottle over his best friend Banjo's head, almost impulsively.
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* [[Title Drop]]: [[Ear Worm|Oh title, oh yeah, title's gonna drop on you...]]
* [[Weapon for Intimidation]]: The machete.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Shaun goes along with Combo and the others because he wants his dead father to be proud of him.
* [[You Are What You Hate]]: [[Meaningful Name|Combo]] is implied to be of mixed ethnic ancestry.
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