England Is Mine

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Richard B A slight movie that goes into the beginnings of The Smiths. It was absorbing at times. It reveals the humdrum world and the difficulty artistic people have in finding a place in it that is meaningful, much like the story of Ian Curtis. It's weakened by the lack of music, and is that because it was unauthorized? I don't know. There was enough runtime and it would have benefited the film greatly. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Katie W I have no idea why this movie is rated so low! Jack Lowden is such an incredible actor, and he really brought this script to life. The visuals and overall aesthetic of this film were just stunning, and even if the pacing felt a bit wonky, I was invested in this story (whether or not it's accurate). And sure, it sucks that they didn't get the rights to The Smiths' actual music, but the story takes place before the band was even created! So it doesn't even matter! I truly enjoyed this film, especially Jack Lowden's wonderfully quirky performance. He is such a prolific actor, and I hope more people can watch this film without misinterpreting it! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review jeanieforever Barely any research done and zero music clearance. So little effort for what should have gotten way more attention to create. Instead it feels like he made something for the sake of cashing in on fans who would be compelled to watch. Don't bother unless. . . you must. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review charming m Come for the shots of water flowing vigorously and stay for the other visual metaphors of Morrissey's wonderful lyrics in The Smiths (a few claim Director Mark Gill even the biggest fans will miss). Superlative performances from both protagonist Lowden and best friend Linder played by Jessica Brown Findlay as well as the supporting cast to the singer's humdrum Mancunian life. The era is faithfully and lovingly recreated even if the spectator is left in no doubt the past was largely squalid and escape for the principal characters largely comprehensible. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Occasionally inspiring; often leaden effort getting Morrissey off the ground; Findlay is a chameleon Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting, but unauthorised biopic of Morrissey's formative early life. Accurately depicting the self-imposed stagnation of mental illness, but maybe a bit too attached to the artistic visual display of it. It doesn't feature any of Morrissey or The Smiths' music, but beats you over the head with foreshadowing and influences of the period. Jack Lowden is perfectly bone dry in his depiction. I think this might not have a higher score because of Morrissey's divisive nature, but I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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