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‘Blitz’ True Story: What to Know About the History Behind Steve McQueen’s WWII Drama on Apple TV+

If you want to watch a new, big-budget movie this weekend but don’t feel like going to the movie theaters for Wicked or Gladiator 2, then Apple TV+ has got you covered with the streaming release of Steve McQueen’s new WWII movie, Blitz.

This historical war movie was written, directed, and produced by Oscar winner Steve McQueen (Shame, 12 Years a Slave, Widows.) Blitz follows the journey of a young English boy (Elliot Heffernan, in his feature film debut) who is evacuated from London during World War II, and opts to run away in an attempt to reunite with his mother (Saoirse Ronan). The film opened in select theaters on November 1, and after a three-week theatrical run, began streaming on Apple TV+ today. The movie is free to stream for Apple TV+ subscribers.

Also starring, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham, Blitz is

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