GALA SCREENINGS
BLITZ


Amid the German blitzkrieg of WWII London, a working-class mother (Saoirse Ronan) sends her nine-year-old son George (Elliott Geffernan) to safety in the English countryside. Determined to reunite with his mother and grandfather, George plunges into danger on the epic journey home.
Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Hunger) balances the harrowing story of a desperate mother’s love with an evocative and affectionate portrayal of war-torn 1940s London—masterfully contrasting the raw terror and devastation of war with moments of unexpected beauty.
Kathy Burke, Benjamin Clémentine, Harris Dickinson and Stephen Grahaman round out an impressive ensemble cast, and newcomer Geffernan shines in every scene. Buffeted by Hans Zimmer’s immersive score and Yorick Le Saux’s sweeping cinematography, Blitz is epic filmmaking at its most accomplished.
Introduction by Bilal Qureshi (Critic and Broadcaster)
Date
Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Time
5:00 PM
Location
The Paramount Theater
Film Info
Director: Steve McQueen
Runtime: 114 min.
Year: 2024
Country: UK
Language: English
Featuring: Saoirse Ronan, Leigh Gill, Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham