Combo in This Is England
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Combo in *This Is England* is a volatile, emotionally conflicted former skinhead whose intense friendship with the young protagonist and descent into racist violence drive much of the film’s dramatic tension.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Combo in This Is England canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combo in This Is England Context triple: [Stephen Graham, portrayed, Combo in This Is England]
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A.
Made in Britain
Made in Britain is a 1982 British television film that follows a violent, disaffected teenage skinhead, showcasing Tim Roth’s breakthrough performance in a stark critique of social marginalization and the justice system.
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B.
Let England Shake
Let England Shake is a critically acclaimed 2011 album by English musician PJ Harvey that explores themes of war, nationalism, and British identity through stark, poetic songwriting.
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C.
Johnny English Strikes Again
Johnny English Strikes Again is a 2018 British spy comedy film starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling secret agent Johnny English, in the third installment of the parody franchise.
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D.
Anarchy in the U.K.
"Anarchy in the U.K." is a landmark 1976 punk rock single by the Sex Pistols that became an anthem of rebellion and a defining song of the British punk movement.
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E.
Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn is a 2011 British spy comedy film and sequel to Johnny English, starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling secret agent in a parody of the James Bond franchise.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combo in This Is England Target entity description: Combo in *This Is England* is a volatile, emotionally conflicted former skinhead whose intense friendship with the young protagonist and descent into racist violence drive much of the film’s dramatic tension.
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A.
Made in Britain
Made in Britain is a 1982 British television film that follows a violent, disaffected teenage skinhead, showcasing Tim Roth’s breakthrough performance in a stark critique of social marginalization and the justice system.
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B.
Let England Shake
Let England Shake is a critically acclaimed 2011 album by English musician PJ Harvey that explores themes of war, nationalism, and British identity through stark, poetic songwriting.
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C.
Johnny English Strikes Again
Johnny English Strikes Again is a 2018 British spy comedy film starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling secret agent Johnny English, in the third installment of the parody franchise.
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D.
Anarchy in the U.K.
"Anarchy in the U.K." is a landmark 1976 punk rock single by the Sex Pistols that became an anthem of rebellion and a defining song of the British punk movement.
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E.
Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn is a 2011 British spy comedy film and sequel to Johnny English, starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling secret agent in a parody of the James Bond franchise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| affiliation | skinhead subculture ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
This Is England
ⓘ
This Is England ’86 ⓘ
linked to:
This Is England
This Is England ’88 ⓘ
linked to:
This Is England
This Is England ’90 ⓘ
linked to:
This Is England
|
| associatedWithTheme |
friendship
ⓘ
masculinity ⓘ racism ⓘ redemption ⓘ violence ⓘ working-class identity ⓘ |
| commitsViolenceAgainst | Milky (This Is England) ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Woody (This Is England) ⓘ |
| createdBy | Shane Meadows ⓘ |
| feelsEmotion |
anger
ⓘ
guilt ⓘ shame ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hairStyle | skinhead ⓘ |
| hasBackstoryElement | time in prison ⓘ |
| hasFriendshipWith | Shaun Fields ⓘ |
| ideology |
far-right nationalism
ⓘ
racism ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| laterMedium | television miniseries ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| mentorTo | Shaun Fields ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
ⓘ
anti-hero ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
charismatic
ⓘ
emotionally conflicted ⓘ violent ⓘ volatile ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Stephen Graham ⓘ |
| settingEra | 1980s England ⓘ |
| socialClass | working class ⓘ |
| storyFunction |
drivesShaunRadicalization
ⓘ
embodiesriseof1980sEnglishfar-right ⓘ |
| turningPointEvent | racially motivated assault on Milky ⓘ |
| undergoesArc | partial search for redemption in TV sequels ⓘ |
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Subject: Combo in This Is England Description of subject: Combo in *This Is England* is a volatile, emotionally conflicted former skinhead whose intense friendship with the young protagonist and descent into racist violence drive much of the film’s dramatic tension.
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