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My Take
Shane Meadows is the real thing, a genuine author of cinema. Rather than chasing Hollywood, he turned his camera on the working-class England he knew, and This Is England captured the pain and tenderness of 1980s youth with raw, unflinching honesty. His commitment to extending that world across television sequels shows a rare devotion to his characters. What moves me most is his refusal to look down on ordinary lives; he elevates them into something mythic. Directors who can draw poetry from the everyday are precious, and Meadows feels like the soul of British independent film.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shane Meadows
- Name (Japanese)
- シェーン・メドウズ
- Reading
- しぇーん・めどうず
- Born
- December 26, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Uttoxeter, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / film editor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Nottingham Trent University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shane Meadows born?
Born December 26, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Shane Meadows from?
Shane Meadows is from Uttoxeter, United Kingdom.
What does Shane Meadows do?
Shane Meadows works as film director, screenwriter, actor, film editor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.