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‘This Is England': Where Are They Now? Here's What The Cast Of Shane Meadows' Film Are Doing Now... (PICS)

'This Is England': Where Are They Now?
Rachel McGrath
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When Shane Meadows cast a group of young actors for his 2006 film ‘This Is England’, the recruits had no idea how successful the drama would go on to be.

Set in 1983, This Is England’ charted the story of a young boy (Thomas Turgoose), who found friends in a group of skinheads, led by the kind-hearted Woody (Joe Gilgun).

With Shaun in their gang, the group continue to struggle through their teenage years, against the turbulent backdrop of a post-Falklands war England.

A gritty tale unfolds, and in the years since its release, the film has become a cult classic, spawned two spin-off series on Channel 4, and a third was recently filmed.

But what about the years in between? While some of the stars have stepped out of the spotlight, many have become TV and film regulars, starring in everything from 'Silent Witness' to 'Misfits'.

Check out what they've been up to below...

'This Is England': Where Are They Now?
(01 of22)
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Thomas Turgoose stared as Shaun Field... (credit:ITV/REX)
(02 of22)
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Thomas was just 13 when he scored the lead role, and he later admitted to having no idea how huge the film would be. Since then he's made just a handful of appearances in short films since 'This Is England', and also appeared in the TV mini-series 'Birdsong'. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
(03 of22)
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Stephen Graham starred as Combo... (credit:ITV/REX)
(04 of22)
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TV fans will recognise Stephen, seen here with his wife, from the hit show 'Boardwalk Empire', in which he played Al Capone.In 2017, he'll star on the big screen in 'Pirates Of The Caribbean 5'. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
(05 of22)
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Jo Hartley starred as Shaun's mum Cynthia... (credit:FilmFour)
(06 of22)
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What a difference a lack of a perm makes, eh?! After reprising her role for the two 'This Is England' TV spin-offs, Jo turned her attention to something a little lighter, starring in the comedy series 'The Mimic'. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
(07 of22)
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Vicky McClure starred as Lol... (credit:FilmFour)
(08 of22)
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Thanks to two huge roles in 'Broadchurch' and 'Line Of Duty', Vicky's become a familiar face with plenty of TV fans. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
(09 of22)
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Joseph Gilgun starred as Woody... (credit:FilmFour)
(10 of22)
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Joseph stuck with Channel 4, and landed himself a lead role in 'Misfits'. He's also dabbled in soaps, starring as the troublesome Eli in 'Emmerdale'. He was reportedly offered a role in the film 'Kick-Ass', but turned it down due to scheduling clashes. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
(11 of22)
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Andrew Shim starred as Milky... (credit:FilmFour)
(12 of22)
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Andrew Shim, seen here with Thomas Turgoose, has tried his hand at a whole host of things since the film. As well as working in IT (yup, really), he's also trained as a mixed martial artist. (credit:Shirlaine Forrest via Getty Images)
(13 of22)
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Rosamund Hanson starred as Smell... (credit:FilmFour)
(14 of22)
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Thanks to her relationship with Shaun, Rosamund's character Smell took a central role in the two 'This Is England' TV series. Her other work includes Ricky Gervais's Netflix show 'Life's Too Short' and 'Shameless'. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(15 of22)
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Michael Socha starred as Harvey... (credit:FilmFour)
(16 of22)
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Like Joe, Michael made the move to 'Misfits' and he's also experienced success across the pond, thanks to appearances in the US show 'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland'. His other credits include 'Being Human' and 'Casualty'. (credit:Angela Weiss via Getty Images)
(17 of22)
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Jack O'Connell starred as Pukey... (credit:FilmFour)
(18 of22)
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Nowadays, Jack spends plenty of time rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers. He was hand-picked for the lead role in Angelina Jolie's directorial debut 'Unbroken' and in 2015, scooped the Rising Star Bafta. Before LA came calling, he also rocked up in 'Skins', and the TV adaptation of Martina Cole's book 'The Runaway'. (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
(19 of22)
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Chanel Cresswell starred as Kelly... (credit:FilmFour)
(20 of22)
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Chanel recently wrapped filming the movie 'Strangeways Here We Come'. Her castmates included Michelle Keegan and her 'This Is England' castmate Michael's younger sister Lauren. (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
(21 of22)
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Andrew Ellis starred as Gadget... (credit:FilmFour)
(22 of22)
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Andrew's branched out within the entertainment industry and now describes himself on his Twitter page as an actor, writer and director. He's also become a father and frequently shares super-cute family snaps on Instagram. (credit:David Fisher/REX)

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