Netflix's highly anticipated feature-length addition to the beloved series, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, brings Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy back as the iconic Tommy Shelby seven years after the Season 6 finale. Set in 1940 amidst the upheaval of World War II, the film sees Tommy in self-imposed exile, tormented by his past. However, the present comes knocking when his son, Duke Shelby, played by Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, becomes entangled with a sinister party, compelling Tommy to step up once again. Penned by Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) and directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders), the movie also features a strong supporting cast including Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs), Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack), and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).

The plot centers on Duke's determination to prove himself by continuing a legacy, albeit operating under a different code of conduct than his estranged father. This creates a compelling dynamic that forces Tommy out of his reflective, therapeutic phase of writing a book and back into the dangerous world of the Peaky Blinders. The film explores how Tommy confronts old demons while his son navigates new challenges, ultimately leading to a confrontation that shapes the future of the Shelby family.

Barry Keoghan's casting as Duke Shelby came about in a unique way: a Father's Day text from Cillian Murphy. Having previously collaborated in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, Murphy reached out to Keoghan, who was universally agreed upon as the first choice for the role. The filmmakers sought a special actor who could convey the complex relationship and possess a similar familial look, noting Keoghan's