Blitz ( now streaming on Apple TV+) grabs hold of you in the opening seconds and never lets go. This is no surprise – it’s a Steve McQueen film, after all. The real surprise may be how McQueen, who challenged us so mightily with Shame,

Follow the journey of a boy and his mother separated by war in this Apple TV+ exclusive. Oscar-winner Steve McQueen is out with his latest film, this time a World War II epic called “Blitz.” This gripping historical drama is told through the eyes of George,

Also starring, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham, Blitz is a fictional movie that is built atop of a lot of real-life historical context. Read on to learn more about the Blitz true story, and the history of the real London Blitz.

You can watch Blitz for free by taking advantage of an Apple TV+ seven-day free trial, which will give you access to the film and all other content on the platform. You can cancel anytime but if you wish to continue your subscription after the seven days, you'll pay the usual subscription price of £8.99 per month.

Director Steve McQueen’s war drama about a defiant boy’s journey home was released in theaters on Nov. 1. Now, you can watch “Blitz” from home for free with a trial on Apple TV.

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