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Thomas Turgoose

Thomas Turgoose
Thomas Turgoose was born in Grimsby in 1992.

Thomas' first film role was Shaun in 'This Is England' written and directed by Shane Meadows. He was only 13 years old during filming.

After an impressive performance in This Is England, Meadows cast Thomas in Somers Town which will be first screened at Edinburgh film festival in June 2008

His television appearances include his portrayal of Dizzy in The Inoccence Project. The show was cancelled after only 8 episodes.

Thomas won the2006 British Independent Film Awards honor for Most Promising Newcomer.



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Thomas Turgoose - what members say


  • This Is England
  • This Is England review by PaulaWestwood from Mossley, Lancs.
    Rated - 5.0 stars An Hilarious, disturbing must see !! 6 May 2007
    ...Firstly, 15 year old Thomas Turgoose is immense in this, a truly magnificent, humerous performance full of truth. Secondly, the film itself is superb, it punches where it ne...   Read customer review
  • Eden Lake
  • Eden Lake review by SAI81 from Tonbridge
    Rated - 2.0 stars Eden Lake 15 September 2008
    ...delivering every line exactly the same way, makes for an unengaging heroine and Thomas Turgoose is especially disappointing, giving a blank performance as one of the kids. Wh...   Read customer review
  • Somers Town
  • Somers Town review by PaulaWestwood from Ashton-Under-Lyne
    Rated - 3.0 stars Interesting but abrupt... 26 August 2008
    ...Put director Shane Meadows and superb young actor Thomas Turgoose together and you can be forgiven for immediately thinking.. Brilliant... 'This England' all over again, a mus...   Read customer review

Thomas Turgoose - filmography


  • Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete
  • Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete (2012)
    Starring: Eddie Redmayne,  Clemence Poesy,  Matthew Goode
    Director: Philip Martin
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Sebastian Faulks' epic love story set against the First World War, which became a modern classic when it was published in 1993, is adapted for the screen for the first time by Abi Morgan. The action of the two part film moves between 1910 and 1916, telling the story of Stephen Wraysford (Eddie ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 79% from 35 members
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  • The Scouting Book for Boys
  • The Scouting Book for Boys on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Steven Mackinto,  Rafe Spall,  Thomas Turgoose
    Director: Tom Harper
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
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    Teenagers David (Thomas Turgoose) and Emily (Holly Grainger) have grown up together in a caravan park on the windswept Norfolk coast. When it emerges that Emily is to be sent away against her will to live with her father, David agrees to help her hide out in a remote cave on the beach. But as fears ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 1,156 member
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  • This Is England '86
  • This Is England '86 (2 discs) on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Thomas Turgoose,  Johnny Harris,  Vicky McClure
    Director: Shane Meadows
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    This Is England '86 will pick up with the lives of Shaun, Woody and Lol in 1986 – the year Chris de Burgh is at number one, Top Gun is filling cinemas, the World Cup is raging in Mexico and over 3.4 million Brits are unemployed. As Shaun sits his last school exam, the realisation dawns that ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 80% from 2,625 members
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  • Somers Town
  • Somers Town on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Perry Benson,  Risade Campbell,  Ireneusz Czop
    Director: Shane Meadows
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Runaway Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) arrives in London with nothing but a bag and a swagger. Within hours, the bag has been stolen and a chance meeting with bored Polish teenager Marek proves Tomo’s only hope. Together, the two pursue moneymaking scams – as well as the affections of local waitresses. ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 13,538 members
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  • Eden Lake
  • Eden Lake on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Michael Fassbender,  Kelly Reilly,  Thomas Turgoose
    Director: James Watkins
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
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    This decidedly British take on the likes of Michael Haneke's FUNNY GAMES and the French shocker THEM finds young teacher Jenny (KELLY REILLY - MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) and boyfriend Steve (Michael Fassbender - HUNGER, 300) enjoying a peaceful holiday at the eponymous idyllic ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 20,855 members
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  • Somers Town - Blu-ray
  • Somers Town - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Perry Benson,  Risade Campbell,  Ireneusz Czop
    Director: Shane Meadows
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Runaway Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) arrives in London with nothing but a bag and a swagger. Within hours, the bag has been stolen and a chance meeting with bored Polish teenager Marek proves Tomo’s only hope. Together, the two pursue moneymaking scams – as well as the affections of local waitresses. ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 61% from 2,051 members
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  • Eden Lake - Blu-ray
  • Eden Lake - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Michael Fassbender,  Kelly Reilly,  Thomas Turgoose
    Director: James Watkins
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
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    This decidedly British take on the likes of Michael Haneke's FUNNY GAMES and the French shocker THEM finds young teacher Jenny (KELLY REILLY - MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) and boyfriend Steve (Michael Fassbender - HUNGER, 300) enjoying a peaceful holiday at the eponymous idyllic ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 4,904 members
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  • This Is England
  • This Is England on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Stephen Graham,  Frank Harper,  Joseph Gilgun
    Director: Shane Meadows
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    July, 1983. School's out and 12 year-old Shaun (Turgoose) falls in with an amiable gang of skinheads and mods. Then National Front nut Combo (Graham) arrives on the scene, and being a little skinhead suddenly becomes far more than a fashion statement...
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 56,813 members
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  • This Is England - Blu-ray
  • This Is England - Blu-ray (2006)
    Starring: Stephen Graham,  Frank Harper,  Joseph Gilgun
    Director: Shane Meadows
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Set during the summer of 1983, THIS IS ENGLAND is the poignant story of Shaun (Thomas Turgoos) an unpopular kid who discovers a sense of belonging among a group of peaceful skinheads. Having lost his father during the Falklands Conflict, Shaun sees something of a father figure in Woody (Joseph ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 74% from 2,750 members
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Thomas Turgoose facts

5 most recent films

Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete - 4.0 stars
The Scouting Book for Boys - 3.0 stars
This Is England '86 - 4.0 stars
Somers Town - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

This Is England '86 - 4.0 stars
This Is England - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
This Is England - 3.5 stars
Eden Lake - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Eden Lake - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete - 4.0 stars
Birdsong - Series 1 - Complete - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Somers Town - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
The Scouting Book for Boys - 3.0 stars
Somers Town - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jack O'Connell - 5 times - show films
Thomas Gill - 3 times - show films
Perry Benson - 3 times - show films
James Gandhi - 3 times - show films
Ireneusz Czop - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Shane Meadows - 8 times - show films
James Watkins - 3 times - show films
Tom Harper - 2 times - show films
Philip Martin - 2 times - show films

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