It brought Nottingham actress Vicky McClure to our attention, sealed Shane Meadows' reputation as a director of note and became a modern classic, but where are the cast of This is England now and what did they go on to achieve?
The gritty film which depicted life in England in the early 1980s spawned TV sequels as well as earning BAFTA nominations and wins plus a clutch of other film accolades.
Largely set in areas of Nottingham including St Ann's, Lenton and The Meadows it certainly had local appeal too.