Tag: Peaky Blinders
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12 Best Cillian Murphy Movies, Ranked According to Rotten Tomatoes
Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor known for his captivating and brilliant performance in various film and television projects. Starring in several critically acclaimed films such as Inception, 28 Days Later, and A Quiet Place Part II Furthermore, his role as the London-based gang leader Thomas Shelby in the British TV series Peaky Blinders has…
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The Best British Shows on Netflix (June 2023)
It’s easier than ever to be an Anglophile these days, largely thanks to streaming services like Netflix, which have brought a wider variety of titles than ever across the pond and right to our doors Love period pieces? You can now pick your preferred timeframe — from gangsters in the 1920s (Peaky Blinders) to the…
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Sam Neill Recalls Being ‘Slightly Irked’ by ‘Jurassic Park’ Marketing Campaign
After announcing his cancer diagnosis (and subsequently reassuring fans that he’s in remission) this month, Sam Neill directed his fans’ attention to happier topics when he published his new memoir “Did I Ever Tell You This?” The book is filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Neill’s extensive filmography, including “The Piano” and “Peaky Blinders.”But of course,…
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Sam Neill Says ‘Peaky Blinders’ Rape Scene Was the Most ‘Horrible’ to Film
Sam Neill is reliving one of the “most difficult” scenes he’s ever had to film.Neill portrayed Major Campbell in “Peaky Blinders,” who rapes Aunt Polly, played by late actress Helen McCrory. “Peaky Blinders” was created by showrunner Steven Knight, who is now set to write the latest “Star Wars” film and a “Vertigo” remake.“Easily the…
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Kaleidoscope Scores Global Sales Rights for EFM-Bound ‘Tell That to the Winter Sea’ (Exclusive)
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired international sales rights for all-female drama “Tell That to the Winter Sea” and will represent the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February.Directed by Jaclyn Bethany “The Invisible Girl”), who also co-wrote alongside lead actor Greta Bellamacina (“This England”), the film follows bride-to-be Jo and her first love,…
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Sophie Rundle Thinks Peaky Blinders’ Success Came From Bucking British TV Trends
Steven Knight’s “Peaky Blinders” is a compelling story about a street gang in Birmingham. It’s a gangster drama, so naturally, there’s blood, smoke, and fire. There are outbursts of extreme violence when rival gangs are up against each other; there’s tragedy, hope, and ambition, among different themes. At times, “Peaky Blinders” can also be a…
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Steven Knight Knew It Wouldn’t Be Easy To Make Peaky Blinders’ Birmingham Look ‘Cool’
“Peaky Blinders,” inspired by a real-life street gang, tells the tale of an ambitious gangster family’s rise to power. Helmed by Steven Knight, the period crime drama is set against the rich tapestry of the industrial revolution in post-war Birmingham. Viewers witness how the Shelby family builds a name for themselves through violence, corruption, and…
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Steven Knight Sees The Peaky Blinders Movie As A Homecoming For The Series
For all “Peaky Blinders” fans who are mourning the end of the series — there’s exciting news to look forward to. British screenwriter Steven Knight, who helmed the period crime drama, previously announced he was writing a “Peaky Blinders” spin-off movie set in the show’s universe — whether it is a prequel or it will…
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Peaky Blinders’ Sam Claflin Sees A Lot In Common Between Tommy Shelby And Oswald Mosley
Up until its recently-completed final season, each and every installment of “Peaky Blinders” has featured a big name actor in the role of the main antagonist. While Finn Cole’s Michael Gray took the centerstage in season 6, throwing the Shelby family into turmoil as he finally came to blows with his estranged cousin Tommy (Cillian…
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How a Streaming-Only Hulu Movie Became an Oscar Contender
Call it the Covid Exception.Back in the virtual Sundance Film Festival of 2022, the world was in the middle of an Omicron surge when Oscar perennial Searchlight and its streaming partner Hulu acquired Sophie Hyde’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.” The film scored raves for Best Actress Oscar-winner Emma Thompson (“Howard’s End”), who plays…