‘Blitz’ Trailer: Saoirse Ronan Searches for Her Son During London Bombings in Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama
variety.comEllise Shafer Steve McQueen‘s “Blitz,” a historical drama taking place as Nazi Germany bombed London during World War II, has released its first trailer.
The Apple Original film stars Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a distraught mother who frantically searches for her 9-year-old son George (newcomer Elliott Heffernan) after sending him to the countryside during the Blitz.
The cast also includes Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Leigh Gill and Benjamin Clementine.
McQueen wrote, directed and produced “Blitz,” which marks his first feature film since 2018’s “Widows.” The British filmmaker is best known for directing the 2014 film “12 Years a Slave,” which won the Academy Award for best picture and also earned him a directing nomination. “Blitz” will world premiere on Oct.
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