Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)
Film details
Crime · Drama · Tom Harper · 1h 52min
Synopsis
After his estranged son gets embroiled in a Nazi plot, self-exiled gangster Tommy Shelby must return to Birmingham to save his family — and his nation.
Verdict
Graphic violence and foul language in a drama of family loyalty against Nazis.
In-depth analysis
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man continues the saga of the implacable Tommy Shelby, who emerges from his retirement to rescue his son from a Nazi conspiracy that threatens his family and England. This installment maintains the raw pulse of the original series: a visceral portrait of the post-war period, where criminal ambition clashes with collective survival. The narrative force lies in the paternal-filial bond, with Tommy embodying the fierce responsibility of protecting his own against Nazi totalitarianism, an absolute evil that the plot condemns without ambiguities. The everyday heroism of the united family, willing to sacrifice, and the defense of order against ideological chaos are valued. However, the world of the Shelbys is a moral swamp: stylized but impactful violence in shootings and hand-to-hand combat, harsh language typical of 1930s gangsters, and suggested romantic tensions that evoke human fragility. Alcohol and shady business form the historical backdrop, shown with their costs in paranoia and losses, not as an ideal. There are no messages that confuse human identity or family structure; on the contrary, it celebrates fatherhood as an axis of possible redemption. Ideal for mature adults, it invites reflection on the weight of decisions in a hostile environment, remembering that true strength is born from protective love, not empty power.