Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Scott LeBrun The extremely talented Tim Roth made his acting debut with this powerful little drama. Roth plays Trevor, a teen aged skinhead with no regard for the rules of society. As the story opens, he's being sent to a detention centre while authorities try to decide what to do about him. He doesn't have any real interest in changing his ways, and would prefer to spend his time stealing things, spouting racial hatred, and being a public nuisance in general.One can tell that 'Made in Britain' was originally made for television. It doesn't attempt to be overtly cinematic, but then it doesn't need to. David Leland wrote the intelligent script, making this an "angry young man" story with a memorable central character. One watches this unfold, doubtful that Trevor will be redeemable at some point, and only vaguely hopeful. When officials try to show him the error of his ways, he shows no interest. His compulsive need to defy authority overrides everything, and he simply refuses to stay out of trouble.Directed by Alan Clarke ("Scum"), and scored by anarchist musicians The Exploited, this gets a lot of juice from the magnetic performance by Roth. I'm sure people who watched 'Made in Britain' when it was new could sense a brilliant career in the making. Roth is also very nicely supported by Terry Richards, as the impressionable Errol, Bill Stewart, as Peter, Geoffrey Hutchings, as the superintendent, and Sean Chapman ("Hellraiser" 1 and 2) as Barry.Highly recommended viewing.Eight out of 10.

craignewman2006 'In particular, the finger on the bell scene at the end of the movie had me in hysterics because of Trevor's sheer lack of respect for anyone else.' You obviously have never been in the nick mate! now take your pretentious, self absorbed vapid remarks about a great film, and stick them up your arse (to quote Trevor) ;-) oops the Nazis at IMDb wont post this unless i get 10 lines, so i'll carry on with my tirade with 'play333r' (oh the irony) This film, (if you grew up in the 80's) has resounding effects on people just like me (i.e i'm NOT middle class) Luke i wish you all the luck in the world (i'm sure you'll inherit a good amount) but to dismiss a great bit of British/social filmaking is just ignorant... /rant@toy_soldiers This is why British filmaking is supperior to American, you sir/madam are a div... (with very bad tatse)

davideo-2 STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses the Mark *** That Little Bit In Between ** Lagging Behind * The Pits Trevor (Tim Roth) is a skinhead with a Nazi symbol tattooed on his forehead roaming the streets of London with no respect and no regard for authority. He's about one step away from prison but first the powers that be are going to try an 'assessment centre', where his behaviour will be monitered and analysed. But will even the threat of prison and this decision be enough to turn him on the straight and narrow? Alan Clarke died in 1990, so his work was just about before my time, but it seems the bloke sure knew how to make a shocking film, with his most well known feature Scum and a few years down the line this very short but undeniably hard-hitting piece (which copies the aforementioned film's effective strategy of not having a soundtrack.) In his debut role, Tim Roth takes the lead and, despite his more calm, composed presence off screen, here he somehow manages to convincingly portray a dangerous and violent rebel completely off the rails and with little hope of redemption. The supporting cast pretty much shimmy in his foot steps.It's nowhere near as graphic or shocking as Scum, but it still manages to hit hard and makes me hope that one day I'll be able to see that other acclaimed film of Clarke's, the football violence drama The Firm. ***

chrystal_heart WOW! I am a child of the Thatcher era, and as a 12 year old when this movie was made ( probably 14 to 15 by the time I viewed it! ) I had a small recollection of certain scenes from the movie ( mainly the pissing and shitting on the files ) I have to say, that now at the age of 35 and watching this movie for the second time I was totally blown away by Tim Roth's performance!! What a great actor! I have obviously seen him in other movies such as Pulp Fiction, but did not recognise him as a actor in his own right, Until now! I will definitely seek out all his roles on IMDb, and follow his career, I was blown away by his acting skills in Made in Britain, and will now recognise him as a stand alone actor rather than just another face amongst many talented actors ( which is what I thought during pulp fiction ) Thank you ENGLAND, British, U.K , for the most talented actors and the best of British films :o) This one is timeless to all of us who lived the 80's and more!a must see film, no matter you religion, faith or background, the acting alone is worth a view