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Steve McQueen back in the awards race

LA Times

British filmmaker Steve McQueen, highly honored at home, is back in the Hollywood awards picture with his World War II drama “Blitz,” in which a young boy tries to make his way home through the perils of wartime to his single mother after they are separated. 1 McQueen won a best picture Academy Award for the searing 2013 drama “12 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Steve McQueen's Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, brings the untold stories of WWII London to life

ABC

Fast facts about Blitz What: A nine-year-old boy struggles to find his way home as London is hit by German air strikes during World War II. It might be one of the most dramatised periods in 20th century history, but for Oscar-winning British filmmaker Steve McQueen, there are stories that remain untold amid the chaos and rubble of World War …

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Sir Steve McQueen is 'lined up for a role in future James Bond film' after producers got a 'positive response' from 12 Years A Slave director

Daily Mail

Sir Steve McQueen is possibly up for a new role involving the iconic spy legend that is James Bond. Given his stellar reputation in the movie-making business, it is believed that the curators are hoping he would be up for sharing some of his production talents in any upcoming films One A-lister who was bombarded with rumours was Edris Elba …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Child's Eye View of War: Director Steve McQueen's New Film Explores London's Blitz Through a Child's Eyes

Hindustan Times

Director Steve McQueen shows the horrors of war through the eyes of a child in his new film 'Blitz'. The film is based on extensive research and features Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a Londoner who sends her son George to the countryside for safety during the war. The film also stars Elliott Heffernan, 11, who makes his film debut as …

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3 months ago

‘Blitz’ trailer: Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen’s WWII drama for Apple

The Hindu

Apple Original Films has released the first trailer for Blitz, an intense WWII drama directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. The film stars four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan alongside newcomer Elliott Heffernan and is set to hit select theaters on November 1, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on November 22. Hans Zimmer’s haunting score, already garnering Oscar buzz, heightens …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, ‘Flower Moon,’ Depp and more

Associated Press

The Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off Tuesday, is such a colossal extravaganza that taking measure of its ups and downs is notoriously difficult. When the 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama by Maïwenn starring Johnny Depp, the gleaming Côte d’Azur pageant can feel confident that it has weathered …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Steve McQueen says people will be ‘disturbed’ by his Grenfell film

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steve McQueen has warned that people may be “disturbed” by his …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Small Axe: ‘The most exhilarating director working today’

BBC

Small Axe: ‘The most exhilarating director working today’ BBC/Amazon Prime Steve McQueen has followed 12 Years a Slave and Widows with a five-part anthology. They clarify the series title, which comes from a West Indian proverb about taking on the power structure: “If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.” At the centre of Mangrove is the …

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