Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)
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Amidst the 1940 Birmingham Blitz, Tommy Shelby must navigate a Nazi plot to flood the British economy with counterfeit currency.
The story
Set during the Birmingham Blitz in November 1940, the film follows the aftermath of the Peaky Blinders' expansion. While Nazi Germany attempts to destabilize the United Kingdom's economy by introducing counterfeit currency, a Luftwaffe raid devastates a local munitions factory. Tommy Shelby, living in self-imposed isolation following the death of his brother Arthur, is confronted by the reality of his son Duke's involvement with a Nazi agent. As the Peaky Blinders' activities draw scrutiny from the authorities, Tommy must decide how to handle the escalating conflict between his family's legacy and the encroaching threat of the war.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In November 1940, during the Birmingham Blitz, Nazi Germany attempts to destabilize the UK economy by flooding it with counterfeit currency. Tommy Shelby lives in isolation, haunted by the death of his brother Arthur and the visions of his daughter, Ruby. His sister Ada, now an MP, warns him that his son Duke has joined forces with a Nazi agent, John Beckett, to distribute the counterfeit money. Simultaneously, Kaulo Chiriklo convinces Tommy to return to Birmingham to save Duke. The plot thickens as Beckett orders Duke to kill Ada, but Duke hesitates, leading Beckett to kill her himself. Tommy eventually confronts Duke and learns of the currency plot. He forms an alliance with old friends to intercept the currency at the Liverpool docks. In a final confrontation, the Peaky Blinders use explosives to destroy the counterfeit money while Tommy personally confronts and kills Beckett. In the aftermath, Duke chooses to support his father. Tommy, mortally wounded, dies in the arms of his son while reciting a poem. The film ends with Duke becoming the new leader of the Pe1ky Blinders, while Kaulo recovers Tommy's final manuscript, 'The Immortal Man'.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 112
- Production countries
- United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Tom Harper
- Writers
- Steven Knight · writer
- Cast and characters
- Cillian Murphy · Thomas Shelby; Barry Keoghan · Erasmus "Duke" Shelby; Rebecca Ferguson · Kaulo and Zelda Chiriklo; Tim Roth · John Beckett; Stephen Graham · Hayden Stagg; Sophie Rundle · Ada Thorne, née Shelby; Ned Dennehy · Charlie Strong; Packy Lee · Johnny Dogs
- Genres
- crime drama; historical drama
- Themes
- legacy; war; family; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- gritty; tense; atmospheric
- Setting
- Birmingham and Liverpool, England, 1940
- Premise and plot tags
- crime; historical; war; sequel
- Source material / true-story basis
- Peaky Blinders (television series)
- Franchise connections
- Peaky Blinders
- Content notes
- violence
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews for its performances and visual style, though some critics noted it felt more like an extended episode of the series than a standalone film.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 90% · scale: percentage · review count: 100; Rotten Tomatoes · score: 7.00 · scale: 10
- Production trivia
- The film became the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of March 16-22, 2026.; A fight scene between Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan was filmed in mud contaminated with pig feces.; The film's soundtrack features 36 tracks and was released on March 6, 2026.
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