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England Is Mine is a 2017 British biographical drama film, based on the early years of singer Morrissey, before he formed the Smiths in 1982 with Johnny Marr. Originally titled Steven (Morrissey's first name), the title of the film comes from a lyric in the Smiths' song "Still Ill": "England is mine, and it owes me a living."
England Is Mine: Directed by Mark Gill. With Jodie Comer, Jack Lowden, Jessica Brown Findlay, Peter McDonald. A portrait of Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become the lead singer of seminal alternative rock band The Smiths.
- (3.8K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Mark Gill
- 2017-08-25
A handsome little biopic that’s sopping wet with the same clichés that its whiny hero so adamantly disavows, Mark Gill’s “England Is Mine” distills the early days of one Steven Patrick Morrissey into an anonymous coming-of-age story that — if not for its keen sense of place — could really be about any mopey white boy whose talents ...
- (6.1K)
- Honlodge Productions, Splice Post
- Mark Gill
Aug 25, 2017 · Watch Now. England Is Mine (2017) 15 08/25/2017 (US) Drama 1h 32m. User. Score. What's your Vibe? Play Trailer. Overview. A portrait of Steven Patrick Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become lead singer of seminal 1980s band The Smiths. Mark Gill. Director, Writer. William Thacker. Writer.
Director Mark Gill, Oscar and BAFTA nominated for his astounding short film The Voorman Problem captures the Industrial North of Thatcher’s Britain: unemployment, rioting, social change. But amidst all the chaos, the teenage Morrissey feels a spark of creativity.
The 17-year-old Steven Patrick Morrissey is a young dreamer amid the tough, macho world of 1970s northern England. When his parents' relationship begins to deteriorate, Steven blocks out family life and spends most of his time writing savage music letters to the NME.
England Is Mine. A deeply insecure young Morrissey dreams of escaping drudgery but seeks the confidence to bloom, in this captivating account of The Smiths' genesis. Biopic 2017 94 mins.
