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This England (2022): Cast

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This England is a 2022 drama directed by Michael Winterbottom and Julian Jarrold, starring Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson, Charles Dance and Simon Paisley Day. It runs 5 hours 47 minutes.

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This England (2022) movie poster
Runtime
5h 47m (347 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is This England About?

The premise of This England without spoilers.

The drama follows Boris Johnson as he navigates the early months of his premiership, confronting the unfolding COVID‑19 crisis, the final stages of Brexit, and relentless scrutiny of his personal conduct and political choices, exposing the high‑stakes pressure inside Downing Street. It paints a vivid portrait of a nation in turmoil and the personal toll on its leader.

This England Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • government
  • tv mini series
  • docudrama drama
  • political drama
  • boris johnson character
  • prime minister
  • british
  • covid 19
  • politician
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Cast & crew

This England Cast & Characters

Kenneth Branagh leads the cast as Boris Johnson, with Charles Dance as Max Hastings and Simon Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings. Directed by Michael Winterbottom and Julian Jarrold; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Michael Winterbottom and Julian Jarrold

More films directed by Michael Winterbottom and Julian Jarrold, best-rated first: 24 Hour Party People, The Trip to Greece, The Trip to Spain and The Trip.

Videos

This England Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

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This England FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of This England, each answered in a sentence.

How long is This England?

This England runs 5 hours 47 minutes (347 minutes).

Who directed This England?

This England was directed by Michael Winterbottom and Julian Jarrold.

More films by Michael Winterbottom

Who is in the cast of This England?

This England stars Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson, Charles Dance as Max Hastings and Simon Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings, among 8 credited actors.

Does This England have a post-credit scene?

No. This England has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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