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Peaky Blinders: The True Story

2016 · 50 min

A sober, informative documentary that explores the real history behind a fictional crime saga, mixing interviews with location tours.

Directed by
David Glover
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roger Vernon
Overview
The story of the real Peaky Blinders and how they became a TV sensation. Hear of the actual gangsters who became leading characters in the series and the real events behind many of the main story lines, learn the identity of the crime family that inspired the Shelbys, then take a tour of the film locations where the dark and violent world of the Peaky Blinders was recreated.

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Directed by
David Glover
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roger Vernon
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • power
  • class
  • media
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
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Country
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