Blitz (2024 film)

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Blitz
Blitz film poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed by Steve McQueen
Written bySteve McQueen
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Yorick Le Saux
Edited by Peter Sciberras
Music by Hans Zimmer
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)(BFI)
  • November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)(United Kingdom/United States)
  • November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)(Apple TV+)
Running time
120 minutes [2]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Blitz is an upcoming historical drama film written, produced and directed by Steve McQueen. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson and Elliot Heffernan in his film debut.

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Blitz will have its world premiere as the opening film at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in select cinemas in the United Kingdom and United States on November 1, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024.

Premise

A defiant young boy goes on an adventure in London during World War II only to find himself in immense peril, while his distraught mother searches for him.

Cast

Production

Development

In October 2021, it was announced that McQueen would write, direct and produce a new feature film titled Blitz for New Regency, with Lammas Park producing alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films. [3] In March 2022, McQueen confirmed his next project was going to be about Londoners during the Blitz of World War II and that he had discussed this with Anne, the Princess Royal, as she had awarded him his knighthood at Windsor Castle. [4] In June 2022, it was announced that Apple TV+ had picked up the distribution rights. Producers are New Regency's Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer. [5]

Casting

In September 2022, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan would be heading the cast and Adam Stockhausen leading the production design. [6] In December 2022, Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham and Kathy Burke were added to the cast, along with singer-songwriter Paul Weller in his feature film acting debut. [7] Later that month, Benjamin Clementine, Leigh Gill, Mica Ricketts, CJ Beckford, Hayley Squires and Sally Messham was announced in additional acting roles. [8]

Filming

Principal photography began in London in November 2022. [9] Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden was used as a base. [10] In January 2023, filming took place close to the London Waterloo station. Later that month, special effect crews simulated bombs hitting the water in the River Thames in Wapping. Filming also took place in the London borough of Greenwich. [11] In February 2023, reports were that the production moved to Hull's old town with a filming schedule of two weeks. [12]

Release

Blitz is scheduled to premiere as the opening film at the BFI London Film Festival held at the Royal Festival Hall on October 9, 2024, McQueen's third directorial effort to do so after 2018's Widows and 2020's Mangrove , which was part of his Small Axe anthology series. The film will then be released in select theatres in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 1, 2024, before streaming on Apple TV+ on November 22. [13]

Accolades

Award/FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Montclair Film Festival October 27, 2024Visionary Director Award Steve McQueen Honored [14] [15]
Camerimage November 23, 2024Special Award for Outstanding DirectorWon [16] [17]
Golden Frog Yorick Le Saux Pending

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References

  1. ↑ "Blitz (2024)". BBFC . Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Blitz". Film at Lincoln Center . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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