Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
An 18-year-old football-mad girl defies her parents' wishes to conform by pursuing her dream to play footie like David Beckham.
The Bystanders (2022)
Invisible immortals watch over their human subjects and intervene in (or interfere with) their lives.
Club Le Monde (2002)
Ensemble night at a London club - drugs, sex and garage sounds.
The Football Factory (2004)
An open view into the degenerate lives of London football casuals.
Lucky Break (2001)
British cons plan an escape by staging a prison musical.
Out Of Control (2002)
Gritty drama about boys in borstal.
Rise Of The Footsoldier (2007)
The brutal true story of a London gangster.
A Room For Romeo Brass (1999)
Young lads develop a friendship across racial boundaries.
Shiner (2001)
London boxing promoter attempts to find out why an important fight goes against him.
South West Nine (2001)
Alternative life in Brixton for squatters, ravers, dealers, BNP nutters and a rich chick with dreds.
This Is England (2006)
A young boy adopted by a group of skinheads struggles to find his own identity in a world dominated by racism and war. Now out to own on two-disc DVD.
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Reaching for a better future Daniel E Catullo, Julie DeVercelly and Gary DeVercelly on hazing and 4000 Days

Escaping perfection Andrew Durham on adapting Alysia Abbott's memoir Fairyland

Playing it safe Will Bates on early musical influences and scoring Tuner

Farewell to Anthony Head Much-loved star dies at 72

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