Blitz
Blitz Movie Details:
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical, War, Drama |
| Release dates | October 9, 2024 (LFF) November 1, 2024 (United States and United Kingdom) November 22, 2024 (Apple TV+) |
| Running time | 2hr |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Starring | Saoirse Ronan Elliot Heffernan Leigh Gill Harris Dickinson Erin Kellyman Stephen Graham Paul Weller |
| Directed by | Steve McQueen |
| Written by | Steve McQueen |
| Produced by | Arnon Milchan Yariv Milchan Michael Schaefer Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Steve McQueen Anita Overland Adam Somner |
| Cinematography by | Yorick Le Saux |
| Edited by | Peter Sciberras |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
| Production Companies | Apple Studios Regency Enterprises New Regency Lammas Park Working Title Films |
| Distributor | Apple Original Films (through Apple TV+) |
Blitz Movie Cast & Characters:
- Elliott Heffernan as George
- Saoirse Ronan as Rita, George’s mother
- Harris Dickinson as Jack
- Benjamin Clementine as Ife
- Kathy Burke as Beryl
- Paul Weller as Gerald, Rita’s father
- Stephen Graham as Albert
- Erin Kellyman as Doris
- Leigh Gill as Mickey Davies
- Mica Ricketts as Jess
- CJ Beckford as Marcus
- Alex Jennings as Victor Smythe
- Joshua McGuire as Clive
- Hayley Squires as Tilda
- Sally Messham as Agnes
- Peter Rogers as Bus driver
Storyline:
The film follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
About Blitz Movie:
Blitz is a historical war drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Steve McQueen. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan in his film debut, Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham, and Paul Weller.
In October 2021, it was announced that Steve McQueen would write, direct, and produce a new feature film titled Blitz. Principal photography of the film began in London in November 2022. In January 2023, filming took place near the London Waterloo station, and in the London borough of Greenwich. By February 2023, the production had moved to Hull’s old town with a filming schedule of two weeks.
In June 2022, it was announced that Apple TV+ had picked up the distribution rights.
Blitz had its world premiere as the opening film at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2024. It was released in select theaters in the United Kingdom and the United States on November 1, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Steve McQueen’s direction and screenplay, along with the cinematography.