Blitz Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A boy’s journey. A mother’s love. Miles of burning city between them.

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Last modified: Sep. 20, 2024

Blitz

Release Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 Apple TV+ Friday, November 1, 2024 Limited

Blitz refers to the German bombardment of London during World War II,

Director: Steve McQueen

Starring: Saorise Ronan • Benjamin Clementine • Leigh Gill • Mica Ricketts • CJ Beckford

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Sir Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” 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.

Drama Historical War

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Who stars in Blitz – Cast List

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Saorise Ronan
B
Benjamin Clementine
L
Leigh Gill
Lion Vs The Little People
M
Mica Ricketts
C
CJ Beckford
H
Hayley Squires
I, Daniel Blake, Hoard
S
Sally Messham
Artemis Fowl
S
Stephen Graham
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Venom: Let There Be Carnage
H
Harris Dickinson
Babygirl, Urchin
E
Erin Kellyman
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, 28 Years Later
K
Kathy Burke
Pan, The Sea Beast
E
Elliott Heffernan

Who is making Blitz – Crew List

A look at Blitz behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steve McQueen last helmed Occupied City and Widows. The film's writer Steve McQueen last penned Widows and 12 Years a Slave.

Director: Steve McQueen
Screenwriter: Steve McQueen
Producers: Tim Bevan
Erin Fellner
Steve McQueen

Studios: Apple Original Films
Production Company: Lammas Park
New Regency Enterprises
Working Title Films

Production – What we know about the Blitz

Key Facts

Written and directed by Academy and BAFTA Award-winning McQueen, the film stars Academy and BAFTA Award nominee Ronan and newcomer Heffernan, with Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Weller, Stephen Graham, Leigh Gill, Mica Ricketts, CJ Beckford, Alex Jennings, Joshua McGuire, Hayley Squires, Erin Kellyman and Sally Messham rounding out the cast. McQueen’s Lammas Park produces alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer for New Regency, with producers Anita Overland and Adam Somner.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2024

Completed

Changed Blitz movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Nov 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Scheduled to start shooting in 2022.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements including some racism, violence, some strong language, brief sexuality and smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: A boy’s journey. A mother’s love. Miles of burning city between them.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English