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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
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.
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
A cinematic portrait of the short but remarkable and ultimately tragic life of gifted Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, from his early years in Northern England to his struggles balancing sudden fame with his medical condition and some deep personal demons, which would ultimately lead him to take his own life.
Mark Gill. William Thacker. Cast. Jack Lowden. Jodie Comer. Jessica Brown Findlay. Synopsis. Steven Patrick Morrissey (Jack Lowden) has designs on being a singer-songwriter, but in mid-70s Manchester he is mainly occupied by sending scathing reviews to music magazines.
Aug 25, 2017 · Set in Manchester in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, “England is Mine” is mostly the story of a shy, lonely, brilliant young man who hates his job and looks at the growing music scene in his city from afar.
