Peaky Blinders is an epic gangster drama set in the lawless streets of post-war Birmingham on the cusp of the 1920s. Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, Inception) stars as Thomas Shelby, the controller one of the city's most feared and successful criminal organisations, the Peaky Blinders, known for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps. But Shelby's ambitions go beyond running the streets. Crime pays, but business pays better. Featuring a specular cast that includes Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Helen McCrory (Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Deathly... Hallows), Paul Anderson (Legend), Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow), Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) and Tom Hardy (The Revenant, Mad Max). [show more]
I am completely hooked on this series. Cillian Murphy is undoubtedly brilliant as the enigmatic Thomas Shelby. I keep asking myself why I like him. He is capable of such extreme violence but I think because corruption is so endemic in the society of the time, there is something about his sense of justice which is morally superior to the people who are supposed to represent the law. The Shelby family are from a gypsy heritage and it is the sense of family loyality that is so appealing, even though they are utterly ruthless when given a job to do. Thomas experiences the pain of love and loss in series 3, and Cillian Murphy shows his distress in a typically male fashion. The shows creator, Stephen Knight has managed to create more episodic cliff hangers than George Mallory, but that is the essential ingredient to a story about a family who live on the edge. Each season, shows the environment, dress, and costume becoming more genteel, and the family try and fit the image but know they are not accepted, and its fair to say, question anyone who would accept them for their ulterior motives. The violence and language is shocking throughout,each series and some may find this offensive, but without this intensity, the story could not be adequately appreciated. Some great use of 1920's cars, and some good horse and carriage scenes too.
Verdict
I cant wait for season 4 - has me on the edge of my seat!
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The first three series of the BBC crime drama following the lives of a gangland family living in Birmingham in the early 1920s. Named after their practise of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, the notorious 'Peaky Blinders' gang is one of the city's most feared, with interests in illegal betting, protection and the black market. Former war hero and brains behind the operation Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), however, is eager to safeguard his family's success by expanding and legitimising the business but faces many obstacles in doing so. The cast also includes Sam Neill, Annabelle Wallis, Tom Hardy and Helen McCrory.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Peaky Blinders is an epic gangster drama set in the lawless streets of post-war Birmingham on the cusp of the 1920s. Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, Inception) stars as Thomas Shelby, the controller one of the city's most feared and successful criminal organisations, the Peaky Blinders, known for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps. But Shelby's ambitions go beyond running the streets. Crime pays, but business pays better. Featuring a specular cast that includes Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Helen McCrory (Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Paul Anderson (Legend), Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow), Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) and Tom Hardy (The Revenant, Mad Max). “Britain's best drama” The Independent “Unmissable” The Daily Mail
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