Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to This Is England List

• Trainspotting - Both delve into youth culture and the struggles of addiction in the UK.
• The Skin I Live In - Explores themes of identity and the darker sides of society.
• Youth - A look at aging and nostalgia among friends, with a focus on personal struggles.
• Another Year - Depicts the complexities of relationships and the passage of time.
• The Football Factory - Explores British working-class culture and football hooliganism.
• Snatch - Features gritty, British underground culture with dark humor.
• This Is England '86 - A follow-up miniseries that continues the story of characters from the film.
• This Is England '88 - Further develops the narrative and characters from the original film.
• Hunger - Based on real events, it addresses themes of oppression and resistance in a stark manner.
• Made in Britain - Centers on a young skinhead, exploring social issues and youth rebellion.
• The Last Resort - Focuses on the struggles of a group of friends amidst challenging social circumstances.
• Dark River - Deals with themes of loss and familial ties in a gritty, rural setting.
• London to Brighton - A gritty representation of life on the edges of society.
• Nil By Mouth - A raw, honest portrayal of a dysfunctional family in London.
• A Very British Gangster - Documentary that dives into the lives of real British gangsters, similar dark tones.
• The Inbetweeners - A darkly comedic take on the struggles of adolescence in the UK.
• My Name Is Joe - Focuses on relationships amidst personal struggles and societal issues.
• Fish Tank - Explores the life of a troubled teen and her quest for freedom.
• Punk's Not Dead - A documentary that digs into punk culture and its impact on youth.
• 24 Hour Party People - Explores British music culture of the late 20th century with humor and grit.
• The Commitments - Focuses on a working-class band trying to make it in Dublin.
• Submarine - A coming-of-age story set in Wales with quirky characters and themes.
• Dead Man's Shoes - A gripping thriller that tackles themes of revenge and rural life.
• The Fall - A psychological crime drama with a focus on character development and social issues.
• Skins - Follows a group of teenagers navigating complex life issues in modern society.
• Cemetery Junction - Explores the lives of young friends and their coming of age in the 1970s.
• Top Boy - Follows life in modern London, dealing with crime and youth struggles.
• The Kings of Summer - Explores themes of growing up and rebellion against authority.
• Case 39 - Contains dark themes and focuses on the struggles of the human psyche.
• I, Daniel Blake - Addresses social issues faced by working-class individuals in the UK.
• London Fields - A neo-noir mystery exploring themes of violence and betrayal in London.
• Control - A biographical film about singer Ian Curtis, examining music and personal struggles.
• The Secret in Their Eyes - Explores trauma and the search for truth within a dark story.
• Candy - Follows a young couple's turbulent life facing addiction.
• Layer Cake - A British crime thriller that delves into the underground of London.
• Dead Poets Society - Focuses on youth struggling to find their own voice in society.
• Trainspotting 2 - A sequel revisiting characters and themes of youth, addiction and redemption.
• Boyz n the Hood - Explores youth culture in a gritty urban setting, similar themes of social struggle.
• A Clockwork Orange - Explores themes of youth rebellion and societal control with a dark lens.