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The Big Picture Steve McQueen’s upcoming historical drama Blitz has garnered much interest even before its release. Everyone is curious to see what the 12 Years a Slave director has cooked up this time as the upcoming movie takes us back to difficult times of World War II and is led by Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan.
What’s ‘Blitz’ About? Set in the backdrop of WWII, Blitz follows nine-year-old George, who lives in London during World War II, when the bombs start falling on the city during The Blitz, he is sent to safety in the English countryside by his mother Rita. As the bombs continue to drop on the British capital city, George soon finds himself in "immense peril" while his mother searches for her missing child.
Blitz will make its North American premiere on October 10 at New York Film Festival followed by a theatrical release in select theatres on November 1 and will hit Apple TV+ on November 22. You can check out the new image above and get more details about the film with our guide here.
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