Later today, his latest film Blitz, which is based in wartime London and stars Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, will premiere at this year’s London Film Festival.
In the movie, Ronan plays a mother who, upon hearing that her son George has boldly returned home, goes madly looking for him on the streets after having him relocated to the country for his safety.
Eliott Heffernan plays the nine-year-old with much of the story portrayed from his perspective.
In an interview with News, McQueen expressed his hopes for the global reception that his most recent film will receive, saying, “Seeing war.
The director of 12 Years A Slave acknowledged that, despite having worked on the project for more than ten years, it seemed “even more urgent” to screen Blitz at this time, given the ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and other places.
According to McQueen, a photo he came across while doing research on the Blitz served as the inspiration for his youthful lead.
