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10 Best Movies Like This Is England

If you loved This Is England, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Somers Town

Somers Town

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo is a runaway from Nottingham; Marek lives in the district of Somers Town...

#2
Ugly

Ugly

2013★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When a 10-year old girl goes missing, her stepfather races against time to investigate the kidnapping. Can he find her before it's too late?...

#3
Planet Ocean

Planet Ocean

2012★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between humanity and the ocean....

#4
Under the Sun

Under the Sun

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) c...

#5
Roxanne Roxanne

Roxanne Roxanne

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to b...

#6
Wassup Rockers

Wassup Rockers

2005★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is England for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Instead of adhering to the norms of their South Central neighborhood, a group of skater boys opt to bus into Hollywood and Beverly Hills, where they attract local rich girls - and ...