The Peaky Blinders film premiere was a night to remember, as the Birmingham Symphony Hall was filled with an explosion of Brummie pride. The event celebrated the success of a Birmingham Knight and an actor from Cork, who will forever be known as Tommy Shelby. Stephen Knight and Cillian Murphy took center stage before the world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. The evening was filled with strong and heartfelt ovations, mutual appreciation, and a sense of pride for the show's creators. Two hours later, as the film credits rolled, sustained applause and cheers filled the Symphony Hall. The writer and creator of Peaky Blinders expressed gratitude to the fans, who helped catapult the show into a worldwide hit. Murphy paid tribute to the viewers and the writers, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime freak occurrence to meet a writer at the top of his game. The film director and Netflix executive also praised the fans as the engine that drove the show to this point and the genius hand of Steven Knight that created a global phenomenon. The film sees Oscar winner Murphy reprise his role as gang leader Tommy Shelby, who returns to the city during World War II. It will be shown in selected cinemas for two weeks and then stream on Netflix from March 20th.
