Blitz12A

Directed by Steve McQueen | UK | 2024 | 2h | Starring Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Kathy Burke, Stephen Graham, Benjamin Clémentine, Paul Weller

During the nightly air raids of World War II, London mother Rita sends her nine-year-old son, George, to the countryside for safety. But determined to reunite with his family, George sets out on a daring journey back home. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Small Axe), this moving historical drama brings 1940s London to life in all its vibrant diversity, starring Saoirse Ronan, Kathy Burke, Stephen Graham, and Paul Weller.

Reviews

‘It’s a period documented, honoured, and reinterpreted a hundred times on screen before. Yet it’s what [Steve McQueen] sees and how he sees it, as one of Britain’s most extraordinary filmmakers, that makes Blitz feel monumental.’
★★★★★
Clarisse Loughery, The Independent

‘… A thrilling, moving, morally provoking odyssey through Britain at war, with a flock of vividly sketched supporting characters that buffet George from one adventure to the next.’
★★★★★
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

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