Blitz | 2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Opening Night
Schedule
Wed Nov 06 2024 at 06:00 pm to Thu Nov 07 2024 at 09:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Palace Cinemas Nationally | Melbourne, VI
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Join us for the Opening Night of the 2024 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival with the premiere of Steve McQueen's visually stunning period drama Blitz featuring stellar central performances from Saoirse Ronan and Paul Weller. Steve McQueen’s Blitz follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, ensues on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
Written and directed by Academy and BAFTA Award-winning Sir Steve McQueen, the film stars Academy and BAFTA Award-nominee Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan, with Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Stephen Graham, Leigh Gill, Mica Ricketts, CJ Beckford, Alex Jennings, Joshua McGuire, Hayley Squires, Erin Kellyman and Sally Messham rounding out the cast. The city is brilliantly captured through Adam Stockhausen’s meticulous production design, while Hans Zimmer’s score seamlessly balances grandeur with the film’s intimate moments. Through George’s eyes, McQueen’s Blitz delivers one of the most powerful depictions of resilience, crisis, and the enduring spirit of survival.
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Canberra
Delight in scrumptious British fare, Thatchers apple cider, sparkling wine, a sweet treat courtesy of Russell Hobbs and cinema snack courtesy of Lexus prior to the premiere of Blitz. Plus, receive an official festival gift bag!
OPENING NIGHT TIPPLE | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Byron Bay
Enjoy a delightful sparkling wine or mocktail prior to the premiere of Steve McQueen’s visually stunning drama Blitz.
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Where is it happening?
Palace Cinemas Nationally, Melbourne Club, Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
