Steve McQueen, Blitz and World War II

Steve McQueen says “Blitz” captures WWII in a way that ‘hasn't been depicted before in cinema’
The filmmaker explains why his latest is "very different" from other films about the German bombing campaign in London.
'Blitz' review: Steve McQueen's World War II epic dazzles but ultimately disappoints
There's no doubt that McQueen's World War II epic is among the most well-crafted films of the year, boasting some genuinely pulse-pounding sequences and lavish set pieces. But too
The Real Story Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Blitz,’ a New Steve McQueen Movie About Britain’s Everyday World War II Heroes
Starring Saoirse Ronan as a young mother, the film celebrates Londoners' resilience in the face of an eight-month Nazi aerial bombing campaign
‘Blitz’ True Story: What to Know About the History Behind Steve McQueen’s WWII Drama on Apple TV+
Also starring, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham, Blitz is a fictional movie that is built atop of a lot of real-life historical context. Read on to learn more about the Blitz true story, and the history of the real London Blitz.
Steve McQueen on Working With Saoirse Ronan and Casting Paul Weller in ‘Blitz’
I think we know more about the Tudors than we do about the Blitz era,” notes Steve McQueen in the latest episode of Esquire’s Freeze Frame series. It’s that collective historical shortcoming which makes the Oscar-winning director’s latest film – Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan as a mother and son – so moving and surprising.
REVIEW | Steve McQueen’s WWII drama ‘Blitz’ is more unconventional than it appears
Blitz,” set in London during World War II, might technically be Steve McQueen’s first war movie. But struggle and survival have long marked the filmmaker’s tough and tortured work. No matter the circumstance — slavery in “12 Years a Slave,
Steve McQueen made ‘Blitz’ to imagine war through a child’s eyes
The director illuminates his new World War II epic, focused on a boy’s fight to get back home amid the rubble of war-torn London.
Is 'Blitz' based on a true story? What's real in Saoirse Ronan's World War II drama
Get to know the actual people and events that inspired Steve McQueen's new film "Blitz," now streaming on Apple TV+.
How to watch Steve McQueen’s war drama ‘Blitz’ for free on Apple TV | Starring Saoirse Ronan
Director Steve McQueen’s war drama about a defiant boy’s journey home was released in theaters on Nov. 1. Now, you can watch “Blitz” from home for free with a trial on Apple TV.
‘Blitz’ review: Saoirse Ronan stars in solid WWII drama with an ‘Oliver Twist’ vibe
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Steve McQueen reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, paused filming ‘Blitz’ for treatment
Director Steve McQueen revealed that he’s “fully recovered and functional” after privately battling prostate cancer. The ...
Steve McQueen Was Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer On Eve Of Shooting ‘Blitz’, But Is Now “Fully Recovered” Following Surgery: His Story
Steve McQueen Had Prostrate Cancer Procedure On Eve Of ‘Blitz’ Shoot; He Is Now “Fully Recovered, Fully Functional” ...
Steve McQueen Reveals He Was Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Weeks Before Blitz Production Began
Steve McQueen revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer while filming his latest project, 'Blitz,' two years ago. At the ...
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Steve McQueen’s Blitz, by turns gripping and didactic, locates solidarity in desperate survivalism
The artist and film-maker’s historical feature about London during the Battle of Britain frames it as a traumatic experience ...
Steve McQueen examines how society shifts and functions with Blitz
What makes The Oscar-winner’s latest film anything but conventional is its centering on a love story between mother and child ...
Nathalie Emmanuel ‘Had to Have a Strategy’ Before Entering the Criterion Closet
Entering the Criterion Closet can be overwhelming for many, which is why Nathalie Emmanuel 'had to have a strategy' before ...
New campaign with actor Steve McQueen’s family encourages passing down Red Wing boots to heirs
Legendary movie star Steve McQueen loved the fast track, and always wore the same pair of Red Wing boots. Minnesota’s Red ...
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The Empire Film Podcast #644: Steve McQueen, John David Washington & Danielle Deadwyler, Josh Cooley
The director of Apple TV's Blitz, the stars of Netflix's The Piano Lesson, and the man behind Transformer One join us on a ...