The historical setting of the film ” is July 1983 – Margaret Thatcher’s England. The plot centres around the Skinhead subculture – Skinheads are names so because they shave their heads. It gives them a look of violence and aggression. The identity, belonging and culture are at the heart of the film.
There is an irony in the film and indeed the Skinhead culture that the music most often associated with Skinheads has its roots in Jamaican reggae music. The characters are initially non-racial in viewpoint but are pressured into racism by the character ‘Combo’. The film was directed and written by Shane Meadows who also directed films such as Dead Man’s Shoes and A Room for Romeo Brass.
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