Peaky Blinders: Top 7 Characters of Netflix Show That Enjoy Cult Status Besides Cillian Murphy’s Thomas Shelby
Cillian Murphy will be back as Thomas Shelby in the Netflix movie co-produced by BBC. While we are glad to see him back, Peaky Blinders also feature some other iconic characters who may or may not return for the movie.
By order of the Peaky Blinders! This line is now going to reverberate again in your homes as Netflix announces the Peaky Blinders movie. It will be made in collaboration with BBC. Lead star Cillian Murphy, who is basking in his Oscar win for Oppenheimer, will be back as the dangerous but charming Birmingham gangster Thomas Shelby. ‘Tommy Shelby Returns’: Peaky Blinders Movie Starring Cillian Murphy Greenlit by Netflix; Oscar-Winner to Co Produce It Alongside Steven Knight.
The film will be directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight. The Peaky Blinders series follows the lives of Thomas Shelby and his brothers. Shelby, who is back from the First World War, rises up the ranks of London’s crime scene and finally ends up in the UK Parliament.
The movie is like an ode to the crazy fans of the show. In a statement, Cillian Murphy said in a statement, “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me. It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.”
If you are a new Thomas Shelby fan and not much acquainted with the cult characters of Peaky Blinders, here is a lowdown of some of the more iconic ones.
Aunty Polly
Late Helen McCrory played Aunt Pol, who is the matriarch of the Shelby family. She is also a shrewd businesswoman and mediator and can wield a gun if need be. Fans of the series will sorely miss the late Helen McCrory, who passed away in 2021, if makers decide to have the character of Aunt Polly Gray in the movie.
Alfie Solomons
Alfie Solomons is a close business associate of Thomas Shelby. He is a deceitful, heartless, and ruthless man. Tom Hardy played the character to perfection. He is a fan favorite, like Aunt Pol.
Grace
Grace, played by actress Annabelle Wallis, dies quite early in the series. She is the only woman Thomas Shelby truly loved. Cillian Murphy and Annabelle Wallis had amazing chemistry and the scene where she sings to him has its own fan base. Peaky Blinders Movie: Cillian Murphy To Produce and Star in the Film Based on Hit OTT Series.
Oswald Mosley
He is the head of the British Union Of Fascists. Sam Claflin played this part amazingly well. Thomas Shelby also says he is his most dangerous enemy.
Arthur Shelby
Arthur Shelby is a man who is possessed by demons after the war. Paul Anderson brought madness, vulnerability and intensity to the character in equal measure. He is the bro you want by your side.
Lizzie Shelby
On the show, she is a sex worker who starts working in Thomas Shelby’s company. Natasha O'Keeffe played Lizzie, one of the most selfless characters of Peaky Blinders.
Aberama Gold
He is a Roman gipsy hired by Thomas Shelby to look after the family. He is also the father of Bonnie, who was killed by The Billy Boys.
Well, these were some of the characters from Peaky Blinders whom we loved. If you have your own list, please share it with us!
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