Steve McQueen's 'Blitz': A Riveting Tale of Resilience at London Film Festival

Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen launched the London Film Festival with "Blitz", a World War Two drama. Starring Saoirse Ronan, it depicts a mother's struggle to protect her son during the Blitz. The film underscores community resilience and premieres in select cinemas on Nov. 1 and Apple TV+ on Nov. 22.

Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen set the tone for the London Film Festival with his compelling World War Two drama, "Blitz."

At the Royal Festival Hall, McQueen remarked, "Where else to show a movie about London in 1940 but right here?" Highlighting London during the Blitz, the film stars Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan in a poignant portrayal of a family facing wartime hardship.

The festival showcases this narrative of resilience amid destruction alongside 254 other films from 80 countries, with "Blitz" hitting select cinemas before its Apple TV+ release.

(With inputs from agencies.)