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Shane Meadows (born 26 December 1972) is an English director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in independent film, most notably the cult film This Is England (2006) and its three sequels (2010–2015).
Shane Meadows is a British director, writer and producer of films and TV shows, such as This Is England, Dead Man's Shoes and The Virtues. He was born in 1972 in Staffordshire, England, and has won four BAFTA awards and other accolades.
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Aug 12, 2022 · The movies of Shane Meadows are a true bastion of working-class Britain, conveying the hallmarks of British social realism. Here are his best films.
Shane says: “The Gallows Pole is an incredible true story, little known outside of Yorkshire, about a group of very naughty men and women who started clipping and counterfeiting coins out in the Moors, as a way to keep themselves and their community alive.
May 30, 2023 · The director of This Is England and The Virtues makes his first period drama, about a 18th Century coin forgery gang in West Yorkshire. He casts newcomers and regulars in a story of crime, community and visions.
Learn about Shane Meadows, a self-taught director who started making films with his friends in Nottingham and won awards for his short and feature films. Find out how he went from stealing a breast-pump to working with Stephen Woolley and Channel 4.
Dec 6, 2023 · The award-winning filmmaker reflects on his career and shares his insights on filmmaking in the annual lecture supported by The David Lean Foundation. BAFTA also publishes a guide on tackling class inequality in the screen arts, featuring 16 experts including Meadows.
