England Is Mine

2017 • 94 minute

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An amusing and evocative portrait of singer-songwriter Steven Patrick Morrissey, that focuses on his young adult years in Manchester. Set in the 1970s as his ambitions to be a musician developed, but before he went on to become lead singer of seminal 1980s band The Smiths, this is Morrissey (beautifully played by rising star Jack Lowden) brimming with youthful arrogance, but searching to find his place in the musical world. A would-be writer, he sends letter after letter to the New Musical Express, but finds himself forced to take a job at the local tax office which he constantly avoids to spend time with London art student Linder (Jessica Brown Findlay) and hiding on the office roof to write lyrics. Made with a wonderfully wry sense of humour, it presents a fish-out-of-water Morrissey, intent on railing on those around him, but also too shy and insecure to break from the mainstream. When the punk scene explodes, Steven discovers there's more to life than "dark Satanic Mills". With the help of strong women, the young Morrissey embarks on a journey to become himself in a world that's trying to make him like everybody else. 2017 Essoldo Pictures Limited.

Graderings en resensies

Very disappointing. Maybe I expected more of a Smiths movie. However, it was nothing more than a bio of a young Morrisey focusing on his weak mental state. Fortunately I had just finished reading his thoroughly entertaining autobiography which helped me understand what was happening. Non Smiths fans will struggle to grasp what is going on and then be left pondering what it's all about.