The Last of England (1987) - Complete Movie Summary & Analysis

Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title: The Last of England
Status: released
Original Language: en

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Cast

Tilda Swinton as The Maid

Tilda Swinton

The Maid

Spencer Leigh as Soldier / Various roles

Spencer Leigh

Soldier / Various roles

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

'Spring' Mark Adley

Spring / Various roles (as Spring)

Gerrard McArthur as Various roles

Gerrard McArthur

Various roles

Jonny Phillips as Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)

Jonny Phillips

Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)

Gay Gaynor as Various roles

Gay Gaynor

Various roles

Matthew Hawkins as Junkyard Guy

Matthew Hawkins

Junkyard Guy

Nigel Terry as Narrator (voice)

Nigel Terry

Narrator (voice)

Derek Jarman as Himself (uncredited)

Derek Jarman

Himself (uncredited)

Production Companies

ZDF

Anglo International Films

British Screen Productions

Tartan Films

Film4 Productions

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