Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review - Cillian Murphy does The Godfather
The Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Steven Knight revives Peaky Blinders with a 1940-set film inspired by the real Operation Bernhard, featuring a Nazi plot to flood the UK with counterfeit cash involving characters Beckett (Tim Roth) and Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan).
- Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) has retreated to his Warwickshire mansion to write memoirs while grappling with guilt and PTSD from his violent past, drawing thematic parallels to The Godfather Part III.
- The film combines a rock soundtrack, stylish slow-motion direction by Tom Harper, and strong performances from Murphy and Keoghan, balancing action with emotional depth in a familiar but engaging storyline.
- The movie opens with a bold confrontation involving Tim Roth’s character and promises
