I.D. [1995]

Product Details

Director : Philip Davis
Actor : Warren Clarke, Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee, Claire Skinner, Saskia Reeves
Format : PAL
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0044006189826
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : DVD
Region Code : 2
Release Date : 2006-05-29
Running Time : 103minutes
Studio : Universal Pictures UK
UPC : 044006189826

ASIN : B00004W4H5

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

Intense, ferocious and deeply unsettling, I.D. is an excellent examination of Britain's unsavoury contribution to global culture: football hooliganism. Whereas Alan Clarke's The Firm showed the violence that lurked behind a seemingly normal façade, I.D. posits football hooliganism as a feral temptation. Dedicated, ambitious undercover policeman John (Reece Dinsdale) becomes seduced by the violence of an East London gang, ultimately becoming lost from his regular life with his wife (Clare Skinner). Dinsdale delivers a measured performance that sees him spiral from committed, right-minded policeman to shaven-headed, Nazi-saluting monster, revelling in the violent impulses he embraces with glee and, alarmingly, becoming a hero amongst those he is infiltrating. Warren Clarke is absolutely monstrous as the leader of the hooligan gang, a paragon of bigoted hatred and the embodiment of John's future. Often unnervingly realistic, director Phil Davis is adept at creating riotous mob scenes that chillingly accentuate the world into which John is drawn. It could be said that I.D.'s premise is too thin, and that hooliganism is not addressed in an effective manner, but it is without doubt a chilling character study of the temptation of violence and the horrific influences that lurk in the heart of society. --Danny Graydon

Customer Reviews

The best film about football hooliganism (2008-07-20)

This is by far the best film about football hooligans in my opinion. Although in a lot of parts you don't get to see the actual violence you know whats happening and its the power of the story that grips you. The charactors are really well developed and you feel like you know them by the end of the movie. I'd recommend this movie to anyone.

GREAT FILM, I.D BEATS THE REST (2008-04-10)

Great film. I.D just works. Can be described as being very different to the modern day likes of football factory and Green Street, I.D begins by introducing you to the 'old bill' that are to go undercover in an attempt to foil the very core of the East London hooligans. You'll enjoy seeing the group intergrate themselves into the dynamics of the gang, and trying to stay there as well. The film gives you more than just hooliganism, although the action is as good as it needs to be, it looks a little dated at times. The ending flows well with the rest of the film, without being boringly predictable. Definately worth a watch, and includes some of Britain's great actors.

Easily the best of the football hooligan films (2008-01-05)

I.D. is my favourite of all the football hooligan genre films. It's a cut above the rest and also has deep psychological undertones as it systematically maps out how one person (a professional and respected member of the community) can gradually engage with the camaraderie, sense of belonging and sheer thrill of fighting on and off the terracings.The actual storyline is one of an undercover police unit set up to infiltrate the football hooligan structures and hierarchy associated with a particular club - they take this a bit too far though and end up 'turning injun' as they would have said in the Wild West.Great lead role by Reece Dinsdale who by the end of the film has completely reinvented himself (for the worse).

Recommended (2007-10-04)

Bit dated and I have seen this film probably too many times but it is well worth buying. Realistic? Who cares, it's a great film and eminently watchable!

First -class (2007-04-08)

I thought this an excellent film. Four policemen go undercover to find the leaders of a gang of football hooligans. They convince the yobs that they are the genuine article and really begin to enjoy themselves. One in particular, John, really begins to change sides.This is an exceptional film with a good cast and you will want to watch it over and over again.

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