DVD cover for I.D.

I.D. is a 1995 British film about football hooliganism, directed by Philip Davis and starring Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee and Warren Clarke. It is set in England, mainly London, in the 1980s, the heyday of football violence and the right-wing British National Front This is a list of film-related events in 1995. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Football hooliganism is a distinct form of disorderly behaviour or hooliganism in which participants are supporters or adherents of one or more football clubs or national teams, and is frequently, although not exclusively, evidenced at or immediately before or after matches. ... Philip Davis (born in Grays, Essex, England) is film actor and director. ... Reece Dinsdale is a British actor born in Normanton, Yorkshire, England, UK, in 1959. ... Sean Pertwee (born June 4, 1964) is a British actor. ... Warren Clarke (b. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Football hooliganism is a distinct form of disorderly behaviour or hooliganism in which participants are supporters or adherents of one or more football clubs or national teams, and is frequently, although not exclusively, evidenced at or immediately before or after matches. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into far right. ... In the United Kingdom, the British National Front (most commonly called the National Front or NF) is an extreme right-wing political party that had its heyday during the 1970s and 80s. ...

Plot

Four policemen go undercover to infiltrate a gang of football hooligans, who support the fictional football club Shadwell Town FC, in order to discover the identity of the ringleader. However, as the group are drawn more and more into the macho world of hard drinking and frequent violence, John (Dinsdale) soon finds himself turning into one of the thugs that he was originally sent to destroy, even though the other three are able to keep some perspective on their relationship with Shadwell and its fans. A football firm is an organized gang – mostly supporting a football club – that engage in fights with firms supporting other clubs. ... Football hooliganism is a distinct form of disorderly behaviour or hooliganism in which participants are supporters or adherents of one or more football clubs or national teams, and is frequently, although not exclusively, evidenced at or immediately before or after matches. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

John's transformation into a violent, drug-taking, foul-mouthed animal has a negative effect on both his life and relationships, leading to the break-up of his marriage and his relationship with the landlady of the firm's local pub, Lynda (Reeves). His new status as a hooligan is apparent when he fatally stabs a Tyneburn fan in the midst of a pitched battle. A football firm is an organized gang – mostly supporting a football club – that engage in fights with firms supporting other clubs. ... An amusingly named pub: the Old New Inn at Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds (southwest Midlands of England) A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia...

The film is reknowned for its powerful yet very bleak ending, with Trevor (Graham) policing a National Front march when he sees John, head shaved and jackbooted. John tells Trevor that he is on another undercover mission, however as the film closes it is clear that John is embracing the life of a fascist thug in the same way as he did a football hooligan. In the United Kingdom, the British National Front (most commonly called the National Front or NF) is an extreme right-wing political party that had its heyday during the 1970s and 80s. ... Nazi-skinheads. ... A jackboot is a type of military boot. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thug - derived from Thuggee. ...

Cast

• Reece Dinsdale — John
• Richard Graham — Trevor
• Warren Clarke — Bob
• Sean Pertwee — Martin
• Saskia Reeves — Lynda
• Claire Skinner — Marie
• Perry Fenwick — Eddie
• Philip Glenister — Charlie
• Charles De'Ath — Nik
• Lee Ross — Gumbo

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See also

• List of films ordered by uses of the word "fuck"

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External links

• I.D. at The Internet Movie Database