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Set in 1940 wartime Britain, Tommy Shelby must stop his son Duke and a Nazi counterfeit scheme threatening the British economy, with the film premiering March 6 in cinemas.
- On March 6, Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which opens in cinemas and streams on Netflix on March 20 as a two-hour epilogue.
- Set in 1940, the film draws on established Peaky Blinders lore and closes Tommy Shelby's tale while setting up a sequel series about the next generation, director Tom Harper said.
- Duke Shelby helps move counterfeit cash worth 70 million, with Beckett aiding a train loaded with 350 million in German-forged notes, pulling Tommy into the scheme.
- For most newcomers, the film functions largely as a standalone, reviewers say, and it should perform strongly on Netflix streaming on March 20 while satisfying Peaky Blinders fans.
- Reviewers note the film's bleak tone and an abrupt, tragic finale, but many say it largely satisfies fans with franchise moments and set-piece sequences.
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Tommy Shelby, played by Oscar Cillian Murphy's winner, returns to the streets of Birmingham for the film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. The film premieres on March 6 in cinemas and will arrive on March 20 in Netflix. On the feature film, the review has praised the performances, but the main reproach is that it takes a lot of knowledge of the world of the series to enjoy the film. The plot takes Tommy Shelby retired in his home away from the c…
Brum rolls out the red carpet for Shelby's last stand
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the 'Peaky Blinders' movie world premiere, with England's so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment. Murphy was joined by fellow acting A-listers Tim Roth and Rebecca Ferguson, rockers Fontaines DC and a host of Premier League footballers for Monday's glitzy unveiling of the hit TV series' spin-off film. Irish actor Murphy…
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