Blitz is largely based on the true history of the major Nazi bombings of London, England during World War II that desolated parts of the city.

I still have a visceral reaction, and that hasn’t changed in all the years that I’ve done this,” says the actress who began her career before she was 10 The post ‘Blitz’ and ‘The Outrun’ Star Saoirse Ronan Reveals the One Thing That Tells Her She Has to Do a Movie appeared first on TheWrap.

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.

Blitz’ director Steve McQueen and star Saoirse Ronan talk about creating esoteric authenticity for World War II London.

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 ( now streaming on Apple TV+) grabs hold of you in the opening seconds and never lets go. This is no surprise – it’s a Steve McQueen film, after all. The real surprise may be how McQueen, who challenged us so mightily with Shame,