Cast and Crew of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Set against the turbulent backdrop of Birmingham in 1940, 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' follows Tommy Shelby as he is drawn back from exile amidst the chaos of WWII. Facing his most destructive reckoning yet, Tommy struggles with his personal demons while confronting the fate of his family and the country. The series delves deep into themes of legacy, power, and redemption as Tommy decides whether to protect or destroy everything he's built.

Trivia:
1. Ned Dennehy, who portrays Charlie Strong, was chosen for his intense and captivating screen presence, bringing an added depth to the loyal yet formidable character.
2. Packy Lee's role as Johnny Dogs marks a memorable return of the popular character, with production incorporating authentic Birmingham accents and local dialects to enhance realism.
3. The production team went to great lengths to accurately depict 1940s Birmingham during wartime, including sourcing vintage vehicles and using practical effects to recreate air raids authentically.

Critics' Reviews

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Though it does take him a while to get going. For almost half the film, Tommy mooches around his decaying manor house, wearing cardies, writing his memoir, smoking opium and seeing ghosts (these last two activities may be related). He’s haunted by the family he lost, and still hasn’t got over the nightmare of the First World War. So, when Tommy is finally convinced to return to Birmingham by the twin sister of Duke’s deceased mother (played with customary witchiness by Rebecca Ferguson), Knight and director Tom Harper’s indulgence in fan service feels very welcome. Once he’s back in his newsboy cap and three-piece suit, it’s good to see Tommy stylishly stalking the streets, needle-dropping Nick Cave, laying down the law — or rather its opposite — with a hand-grenade, and trading bullets with Tim Roth’s broadly drawn cockney Nazi (“Heil fuckin’ Hitler”) as he does his bit, albeit amorally, for the war effort.

Full Cast of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs

Packy Lee

Johnny Dogs
Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong

Ned Dennehy

Charlie Strong
Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg

Stephen Graham

Hayden Stagg
Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby

Sophie Rundle

Ada Shelby
Cillian Murphy as Thomas 'Tommy' Shelby

Cillian Murphy

Thomas 'Tommy' Shelby
Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby

Paul Anderson

Arthur Shelby
Tom Hardy as Alfie Solomons

Tom Hardy

Alfie Solomons
Natasha O'Keeffe as Lizzie

Natasha O'Keeffe

Lizzie

Crew of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

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