Made in Britain


Made in Britain is a 1983 British television play written by David Leland, and directed by Alan Clarke, about a 16yearold racist skinhead named Trevor, and his constant confrontations with authority figures. It was originally broadcast on ITV onJuly 1983 as the fourth in an untitled series of works by Leland including Birth of a Nation, all loosely based around the British educational system, which subsequently acquired the overall title of Tales Out of School. As with many Alan Clarke works, the director attempts to depict English workingclass life, realistically without moralising or complex plots. The play features strong language, violence, racism and an antiestablishment feeling. Cinematographer Chris Mengess use of the Steadicam contributed to the fluid and gritty atmosphere of the play.

The next day, Trevor leaves the assessment centre, to get a job. Trevor, accompanied by Errol, breaks into a car and drives to the job centre. Near the job centre, he buys EvoStik for huffing, and immediately enters the job centre. Trevor breaks the queue, and demands a job from the job centre attendant. When asked to wait, he storms out, and hurls a brick through the job centre window. He makes his escape, and walks with Errol to an abandoned swimming pool where he has hidden some tools. Trevor pockets the tools, and hands Errol a bunch of keys, instructing him to get it into the centre, and hide it. He then breaks into another car, and takes it and drives away. He orders Errol to get out, saying he is visiting some mates.In the next scene, Trevor is seen eating a sandwich in the car. Peter Clive arrives riding a motorcycle, and notices Trevor in the car. Trevor discards the sandwich and walks into the assessment centre. Peter Clive stops him, and tells him to get rid of the car. Trevor agrees to get rid of it. ........

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