Steve McQueen, Blitz and World War II

The History Behind Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama Blitz
The Blitz ended when the Germans turned their focus toward the Soviet Union. World War II ended in Europe with Nazi Germany’s surrender on May 7, 1945.
The Real Story Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Blitz,’ a New Steve McQueen Movie About Britain’s Everyday World War II Heroes
Starring Saoirse Ronan as a young mother, the film celebrates Londoners' resilience in the face of an eight-month Nazi aerial bombing campaign
‘Blitz’ True Story: What to Know About the History Behind Steve McQueen’s WWII Drama on Apple TV+
Also starring, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham, Blitz is a fictional movie that is built atop of a lot of real-life historical context. Read on to learn more about the Blitz true story, and the history of the real London Blitz.
Is 'Blitz' based on a true story? What's real in Saoirse Ronan's World War II drama
Get to know the actual people and events that inspired Steve McQueen's new film "Blitz," now streaming on Apple TV+.
Blitz: Is The Steve McQueen Movie Based on a True Story?
Blitz’ is a historical war drama film by Steve McQueen that presents a unique take on a horrific part of the United Kingdom’s history. While the titular bombing campaign, which reigned terror on Britain for nine grueling months across 1940 and 1941,
How to watch Steve McQueen’s war drama ‘Blitz’ for free on Apple TV | Starring Saoirse Ronan
Director Steve McQueen’s war drama about a defiant boy’s journey home was released in theaters on Nov. 1. Now, you can watch “Blitz” from home for free with a trial on Apple TV.
Blitz and the truth about London's greatest wartime horror
Oscar-winner Steve McQueen's latest film offers a new perspective on life in the capital during the devastating 1940-41 Nazi bombing campaign – dispelling myths and clichés.
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“Blitz” (2024) should have been good
Steven McQueen’s new historical war drama, “Blitz,” had all the makings to win an Academy Award — you can tell they had a ...
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The History Behind Blitz
Here, Josh Levine, author of The Secret History of the Blitz and a consultant on the film, talks to TIME about the hardships brought on by the Blitz and the scenes that are based on real people ...
From looting to oppression, the 'Blitz spirit' hid a mass of contradictions
As Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen's new film set during the aerial bombings of British cities, historian Joshua Levine ...