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Saw this Shane Meadows cult classic in my local indy cinema last night (Belper) It looked great on the big screen. Despite us having seen the film several times over the years, we still left the cinema with that hollowed out feeling, Shane Meadows films all tend to do this (This is England etc) 

This was the film that launched Paddy Considine and all filmed in and around Matlock so very much a local interest to us. It’s approaching it’s 20th anniversary hence back in cinemas, highly recommend 

The DVD version is also very highly recommended - it comes with a lot of deleted scenes, some which are really powerful, and also show the semi-improv way of working 

Great film. I love This is England too, the film and the TV sequels, although never got around to watching This is England '90.

You probably need to as it ends the combo/milky story 

I'll add it to my winter watch list

It's simply an amazing film from start to finish.  So many epic scenes in there and the acting is spot on and so bloody natural II thought the banter and chemistry between the three dealers was funny as hell (don't mention the elephant man... ).

The toe to toe stand off between Gary Stretch and Paddy Considine has to be a classic scene by now ("You're f***ing THERE mate").

And I've just realised I've not seen it for a long time.  I need to dig out the DVD today.

They did a screening at the Showroom in Sheffield on Friday - with Q and A with the producer Mark Herbert. He has some great stories. Apparently Paddy didn't stay with the rest of the cast during filming, so the scene where he meets Gary Stretch for the time when Gary is going to scare him off .... It's the first time they ever met in person. So the awkwardness and authenticity is real ! 

Absolutely love this film, must watch it again

Great film with that memorable scene of scary AF Considine facing off Stretch. Filmed around the time we were starting to develop Masson Lees Q and there is a scene of Considine walking up the lane - it wouldn't surprise me if they had to adjust their shots to exclude Gary's car being parked in the layby most of the time.

You should check out Meadows' recent TV series 'The Gallows Pole' (which also stars a few This is England alumni) for a cheeky reference to this scene

One of my most treasured possessions is a piece of paper signed by Paddy Considine, on which he'd written "To Jim - Get up and dance at my party you f******* c***". 

Brilliant!