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The Last of England is a 1987 British arthouse film directed by Derek Jarman and starring Tilda Swinton. It is a poetic depiction of what Jarman felt was the loss of traditional English culture in the 1980s and his anger about Thatcher 's England, [1] [2] including the formation of Section 28 Local Government Act . [3]
Jul 18, 1988 · The Last of England: Directed by Derek Jarman. With Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur. The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.
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- Derek Jarman
- 1988-07-18
Jarman reimagines London's yuppie Docklands as a ruined wasteland of desperation and terror, where prisoners are executed in cold blood and soldiers engage in brutal sex.
The Last of England is a film directed by Derek Jarman with Tilda Swinton, Jonny Phillips, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gay Gaynor .... Year: 1987. Original title: The Last of England. Synopsis: The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose.
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- Derek Jarman
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1987 United Kingdom Directed by Derek Jarman Produced by James Mackay, Don Boyd Featuring Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, Spring Running time 87 minutes
Adrian Curry 06 Oct 2012. Adrian Curry 25 Feb 2010 9. Jarman once more offers his own unique perspective on Britain, this time a dark and gloomy take on the effects of Thatcherism on society. With Tilda Swinton.
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Permalink. 9/10. A political revolt of Thatcher's Britain. A cinematic Gem. neilrolland 19 December 2005. Challenging the politics of 80s Britain and the film-making of the time, The Last of England stands out as an outstanding cinematic achievement.
