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The Last of England (1987) | Criteria

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The Last of England

English • 1987 • 1h 27m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.

Included in
February 2023
Position 19
Included in
Queer Britannia: A Derek Jarman Retrospective
Position 6

Credits

Crew

DirectorDerek Jarman

WriterDerek Jarman

CinematographerDerek Jarman

ComposerSimon Fisher-Turner

EditorPeter Cartwright, Angus Cook, John Maybury, Sally Yeadon

ProducerDon Boyd, James Mackay

Cast

Tilda Swintonas The Maid

as Soldier / Various roles

'Spring' Mark Adleyas Spring / Various roles (as Spring)

Gerrard McArthuras Various roles

Jonny Phillipsas Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)

Gay Gaynoras Various roles

Matthew Hawkinsas Junkyard Guy

Nigel Terryas Narrator (voice)

Derek Jarmanas Himself (uncredited)