Academy Award Winning writer/director Steve McQueen is back with this historical drama following a young boy as he tries to make his way back to his mother through London during World War II.
9-year-old George (Elliott Heffernan) lives with his mum Rita (Saoirse Ronan) and Grandad (Paul Weller) in East London. At the height of the Blitz, Rita makes the heart-wrenching decision to send George to safety in the English countryside. However, George cannot bear the separation and escapes, finding himself on a journey across London. He meets strangers along the way, including kind night warden Ife (Benjamin Clementine) and a gang of thieves led by Albert (Stephen Graham) and Beryl (Kathy Burke).
Blitz portrays a vibrant and diverse World War II London as we’ve rarely seen before onscreen. As George makes his way across London, his adventures begin to impact his views on race and how he sees himself and his place in the world.
UK 2024 dir Steve McQueen 120min
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Cinema 2
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
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Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
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