I.D.
1994
Reece Dinsdale stars as John, an undercover cop who finds himself immersed in the world of football hooliganism in this football film that deals entirely with what happens when the players and fans are off the field. Focusing on the fictional East London Shadwell FC club, the film follows as John and three other officers as .. Read more
| Starring | Warren Clarke, Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee, Claire Skinner |
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| Director | Phil Davis |
| Genres | Drama |
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I.D.
Reece Dinsdale stars as John, an undercover cop who finds himself immersed in the world of football hooliganism in this football film that deals entirely with what happens when the players and fans are off the field. Focusing on the fictional East London Shadwell FC club, the film follows as John and three other officers as they attempt to infiltrate the ranks of this club's particularly violent fans, and ascertain the identity of the leaders of the Shadwell hooligans. However, the cops become unexpectedly drawn into the hooligan lifestyle, with John becoming increasingly obsessed with the violence and camaraderie, so much so that he alienates his wife. A gripping and realistic look at the life of a hooligan, I.D. is a hilarious, frightening, and tremendously entertaining film.
| Starring | Warren Clarke, Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee, Claire Skinner, Saskia Reeves, Richard Graham, Charles De'Ath, Roland Pertwee, Philip Glenister |
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| Director | Phil Davis |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 18 Sep 2000 Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
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A frenetic and gritty foray into topicality that avoids exploitation but not melodrama and overstatement.
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22 out of 27 people found this review helpful
Bring back the terraces
This film brought back so many good and bad memories it also made me look at the football situation today and like the North East in the 80's has been raped by people in suits. Football is now all about money and the fans that go today don't really care about the result or the league position they are there as its a rich persons fasion as they have no identity and crave to belong to something. Piss off and give the game back to the working class, give us the terrace back, lower the cost and put the special trains back on. This film is about life in Brit Rock in the 80's when nothing else mattered when unemployment in certain parts was sky high, its about belonging and for 90 mins being part of something equal. We will never see the good old days again. Mint film, good British actors and a good British theme essential viewing if you love football
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A Classic football hooligan flick!
Good proper film, great violence, good plot and blatantly this film was the reason we saw films like Football Factory and Green Street.
If you enjoyed them films then this is definitely recommended! -
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I.D.
Reece Dinsdale stars as John, an undercover cop who finds himself immersed in the world of football hooliganism in this football film that deals entirely with what happens when the players and fans are off the field. Focusing on the fictional East London Shadwell FC club, the film follows as John ...
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