England Is Mine
Directed by:
Mark GillScreenplay:
Mark GillCinematography:
Nicholas D. KnowlandCast:
Jessica Brown Findlay, Jodie Comer, Jack Lowden, Peter McDonald, Simone Kirby, Finney Cassidy, Adam Lawrence, Katherine Pearce, Laurie KynastonPlots(1)
An amusing and evocative portrait of singer-songwriter Steven Patrick Morrissey, focused on his young adult years in Manchester. Set in the 1970s as his ambitions to be a musician developed, but before he went on to become lead singer of seminal 1980s band The Smiths, this is Morrissey (beautifully played by rising star Jack Lowden) brimming with youthful arrogance, but searching to find his place in the musical world. (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
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If I’m going to watch a film about a band and its origins, or at least its main member, I would expect to want to listen to the band's songs after watching the film. However, England Is Mine failed to impress me and I have no need to search for The Smiths discography based on it. The only thing that caught my attention is the return to the 80s, which evokes pleasant feelings.
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