80s britain in Film

[shindig]

It's very much seen as a 90s film, I think. I reckon it starts in the late 80s, though.

Threads.
When the Wind Blows.

Not much in the way of Britain in those but John Mills saying 'bitch' deserves something.

Nowt really hits the mark like This is England. I don't remember much of the 80s (being born in '84 and such) but I do recall making a hasty retreat from our hometown of Gateshead because we couldn't take the persistent burgalries and bricks through our windows.

I've never been in such a sulk after a film like that. Spot on, Shane. Spot on.

[pointblank]

i thought trainspotting was based in the mid 90,s cracking film though.........what about little voice............

[shindig]

I definitely remember Irvine Welsh mentioning the 80s, mind. It was a book, right? Maybe that's what he was on about.

EDIT: Aye, it's set in the late 80s but it's never heavily implied.

I missed out Our Friends in the North. That covers the miners strike and probably some other stuff.

[wheatabeat]

Brassed Off is surely worth a mention, given it's setting during the miners strikes and completely anti-Thatcher.

And Billy Elliott too, with a similar theme.

I know these aren't your ultra gritty 80's realism types, but they're still important and give a good feel to what it was like growing up in what was probably the darkest decade in recent times.

[markrjones]

'Threads' is a good one.