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A harrowing yet tender wartime journey that immerses you in a child's perilous odyssey through a fractured, burning city.

Directed by

Steve McQueen

Genres

War, Drama, History

Starring

Elliott Heffernan, Saoirse Ronan, Benjamin Clementine

Tagline

A boy's journey. A mother's love. Miles of burning city between them.

Overview

In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on an epic, perilous journey back home as Rita searches for him.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, family, race, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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