Variety has reviewed 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,' a feature-film continuation of the period crime drama series, set during World War II. Starring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby alongside Barry Keoghan, the film follows the gang's resistance against a Nazi counterfeit currency plot. It will stream on Netflix starting March 20 after a limited theatrical release.
Four years after the 'Peaky Blinders' television series concluded, creator Steven Knight brings the story to the big screen in 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,' directed by Tom Harper. The film is set in 1940, seven years after the events of the series finale, shifting the narrative to a wartime context amid the Blitz in England.
The plot centers on Tommy Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, who has retired to a rural estate, grieving the deaths of his daughter and brother while writing his memoirs. Depicted as older and more subdued, with knitwear and spectacles replacing his signature suits, Shelby is drawn back into action by his sister Ada, an MP portrayed by Sophie Rundle, and Romany seer Zelda, played by Rebecca Ferguson. They urge him to combat a Nazi scheme to undermine Britain's economy through £350 million in forged banknotes.
The antagonist, Beckett, is a treasurer of the British Union of Fascists, enacted by Tim Roth, who mutters 'Heil fuckin’ Hitler' while fleeing with the counterfeit cash after a bombing of a Birmingham arms factory. To distribute the fakes, Beckett recruits Duke Shelby, Tommy's estranged son and the new Peaky Blinders leader, brought to life by Barry Keoghan as a nihilistic figure who declares, 'The world don’t give a fuck about me, and I don’t give a fuck about the world.'
The review highlights the film's fan service elements, including callbacks like Nick Cave's 'Red Right Hand' theme, while noting its cinematic qualities, such as George Steel's film photography and Jacqueline Abrahams' production design evoking Blitz-era grit. Costume designer Alison McCosh outfits Murphy in period attire, featuring cashmere overcoats and pleated trousers. Running 112 minutes, the movie was reviewed at a Soho Hotel screening in London on March 3, 2026, and is a U.K.-France-U.S. production released by Netflix via BBC Film.
Producers include Guy Heeley, Cillian Murphy, Steven Knight, and Patrick Holland, with a cast also featuring Stephen Graham, Packy Lee, Jay Lycurgo, Ned Dennehy, and Ian Peck. The soundtrack incorporates modern-rock tracks, a series staple, though described as somewhat dated.
