Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Continues Tommy Shelby's story from the BBC series with wartime backdrop
The brief
Tom Harper brings the Shelby saga back to the big screen with all the slow-burn menace and razor-sharp dialogue that made the series addictive, but cranked up for wartime stakes. Cillian Murphy slips back into Tommy's skin like he never left, delivering that perfect mix of calculated charm and barely-contained violence while Rebecca Ferguson matches his intensity beat for beat. The film moves with deliberate, coiled tension rather than breakneck action, letting conversations simmer into threats and glances cut like knives. If you've been missing that particular brand of British gangster elegance where every cup of tea feels like a potential death sentence, this scratches that exact itch.
The verdict
If you crave slow-burn British crime drama where sharp dialogue and simmering tension matter more than explosive action, this delivers exactly the calculated menace that made the series irresistible. If you need fast-paced thrills or aren't already invested in the Shelby world, the deliberate pacing and insider appeal will likely leave you cold.
Watch with
- 👥 Crime drama fans and series devotees
- ⚠️ Those unfamiliar with the Shelby universe
Heads up
- Frequent gunplay and gangster violence (frequent)
- Wartime combat and bombing scenes (moderate)
- Strong language throughout (frequent)
- Psychological manipulation and threats (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Tom Harper
- Cast
- Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy
Official synopsis
'Birmingham, 1940: Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Both explore damaged men confronting violent pasts during personal reckonings.
Total runtime: 1h 52m + 1h 29m = 3h 21m
