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Blitz

Synopsis

World War II London. George, a 9-year-old boy is sent by his mother Rita to the English countryside for his safety. George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald in East London, sets out on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection New York Film Festival 2024 - North American premiere

Details

Year: 2024
Type of film: Features
Running time: 114 min
Director: Steve McQueen
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Anita Overland, Adam Somner
Editor: Peter Sciberras
Screenwriter: Steve McQueen
Director of Photography: Yorick Le Saux
Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Music: Hans Zimmer
Principal cast: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Hayley Squires, Stephen Graham, Erin Kellyman, Leigh Gill, Mica Ricketts, CJ Beckford, Alex Jennings, Joshua McGuire, Sally Messham

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US co-production

Lammas Park (UK), Working Title Films (UK), New Regency (US), Apple Studios (US), Walden Media (US)

Lammas Park

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Sales Company

Apple TV+

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