Made in Britain
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- Made in Britain may also mean Country of origin.
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| Directed by | Alan Clarke |
| Written by | David Leland |
| Starring | Tim Roth |
| Distributed by | Blue Underground |
| Release date(s) | February 25, 1982 |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1,000 (estimated) |
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Made in Britain is a "state-of-the-nation" style short film (70 minutes) directed by Alan Clarke and written by David Leland. It was originally broadcast on ITV as part of a series of films called "Tales out of School". As with many Alan Clarke films, the director attempts to depict English working-class life, realistically without moralizing or complex plots. The film uses strong language, violence, racist ideology and an anti-establishment feeling. Cinematographer Chris Menges was responsible for the atmosphere.
The film's basic plot revolves around a racist skinhead named Trevor (played by Tim Roth), and his constant confrontations with authority figures. The film begins with Trevor in court on charges of throwing a brick through a Pakistani man's window. He had also been charged with shoplifting from Harrods.
[edit] Trivia
- The opening music is "UK82" by Scottish punk band The Exploited.
- Dialogue from the film was sampled heavily on Skinnyman's 2004 album Council Estate of Mind.
