East London, the early 1980s. Frank Pollack (Jeff Robert) & his sons Mark & Colin (Phil Daniels & Tim Roth) are all unemployed. The situation seems hopeless, & things are made worse when Colin's Auntie Barbara (Marion Bailey) tries to help out by offering him some decorating work, an act which arouses Mark's jealousy & ultimately effects everyone in the family. Directed by Mike Leigh & also featuring Gary Oldman as Colin's skinhead mate Coxy.