Rent This England (2022)
3.3 of 5 from 84 ratings
5h 21min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on Boris Johnson's tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, 'This England' traces the impact on the country of the first wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. The drama takes us inside the halls of power, as Johnson (Kenneth Branagh) grapples with Covid-19, Brexit, and a controversial personal and political life. Interwoven are stories from around the country: scientists racing to understand the virus; the doctors, nurses and care-home workers on the frontline; and ordinary people whose lives were thrown into turmoil.
- Actors:
- Kenneth Branagh, Simon Paisley Day, Ophelia Lovibond, Andrew Buchan, Derek Barr, James Corrigan, James Livingstone, Simon Lowe, Philip Buck, Neil Stuke, Shri Patel, Aimee Kelly, Joe Bannister, Greta Bellamacina, Rina Mahoney, Olivier Huband, Adrian Harris, Alec Nicholls, Simon Kunz, Ben Lloyd-Hughes
- Directors:
- Julian Jarrold, Anthony Wilcox, Michael Winterbottom, Mat Whitecross
- Producers:
- Josh Hyams, Melissa Parmenter, Anthony Wilcox
- Writers:
- Kieron Quirke, Michael Winterbottom
- Aka:
- This Sceptred Isle / Untitled UK Pandemic Project
- Studio:
- Dazzler
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Dramas, TV Political
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 20/02/2023
- Run Time:
- 321 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes episodes 1 - 3
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes episodes 4 - 6
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Reviews (2) of This England
Not worth watching - This England review by JV
Have watched disk one and found it deadly dull. It is merely an account of Boris's time in office with no analysis. It says nothing that we as the public having lived through those times, didn't already didn't know. I learnt nothing new or interesting from this.
Am therefore removing disk two.
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Authentic but a little boring - This England review by AS
This film gets three stars for Kenneth Branagh's brilliant impersonation of Boris Johnson and the other actors were more than adequate within their roles. But after one has gone through several episodes of academic modelers spinning their false forecasts of "Covid" deaths, the absurd antics of the Sage committee and the ongoing battle between Dominic Cummings and the Civil Service it is hard to maintain one's interest. The subplot of the Carrie's pregnancy and subsequent baby provides some light relief, along with the Johnson's dog. A pity the opportunity was not taken to expose the falseness of the whole Covid narrative.
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