PEAKY BLINDERS: THE IMMORTAL MAN

Review: During World War II, Tommy Shelby is drawn out of his isolation from the criminal world and returns to a bombed Birmingham and becomes involved in secret wartime missions.
Director: Tom Harper
Actors: Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Barry Keoghan, Stephen Graham, Packy Lee, Jay Lycurgo, Ned Dennehy, Ian Peck, Thomas Arnold, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Bonnie Stott, Ava Hupperdine-Perrin, Iain Fletcher and Jasna Anderson
Year: 2026
Genre: Crime, Drama and History
Conclusion: 3/5
It is easy to watch this as a stand alone film without having watched the Peaky Blinders TV Series (2013-2022). Although, this is a continuation from the series, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table. Again, written and created by Stephen Knight. I do think he has done a fantastic job creating the Peaky Blinders franchise. Directed by Tom Harper who also worked on Wild Rose (2018). Brilliant cast with the likes of Rebecca Ferguson and Barry Keoghan. I think Cillian Murphy is an amazing actor. Always a joy to see Stephen Graham. Apparently, Rebecca Ferguson admitted in an interview for a magazine that the reason she agreed to do this movie was because she really wanted to work with Cillian Murphy. I did think it was a very slow start. I actually enjoyed the last 10mins the most. If the film was more like the last 10 mins I would have enjoyed the film a lot more and would be a much better film. Two of the main themes that are present are the struggle for redemption and also the impact of family dynamics. I loved the subtle tributes to the late Helen McCrory.