This document compares the budgets and production companies of the low-budget film This Is England and the high-budget film Gran Torino. This Is England was produced by small, independent UK companies on a low budget, while Gran Torino was produced by large Hollywood studios and Clint Eastwood's own company with a bigger budget. Although Gran Torino made more money, This Is England is considered more successful considering it won awards despite its small budget and producers.

1. LOW BUDGET VS HIGH
BUDGET FILMS
BY: JAMES EAGLE

2. THIS IS ENGLAND (SMALL BUDGET)
The film was produced by Film 4 productions
which is owned by Channel Four Television
Corporation.
The second producer was Warp Films a small
independent production company based in
Sheffield where the film is set. They are known
for making small budget films

3. GRAN TORINO (BIG BUDGET)
Gran Torino was produced by Village
Roadshow pictures which is a large
American production company based in
Hollywood. They are known for making big
budget films.
Malpaso Productions also produced Grand
Torino. Which is Clint Eastwood’s
production company and has produced
nearly all films staring him.

4. FILM BUDGETS

5. COMPARISON OF THE TWO FILMS
Gran Torino appeals to people who enjoy action films and drama generally
working class and aged between 20 – 50.
This Is England appeals to people who enjoy drama films with historical
context (80’s). Many people who lived through the 80’s would have an
interest in the film.
Whilst Gran Torino did far better in terms of box office sales. I think that This
Is England is the most successful due to the very small production
companies and low budget which makes the film more impressive.
This Is England won : Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the
2007 British Academy Film Awards.