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Peaky Blinders (TV)

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 4:08 am
by Allstar
EXCLUSIVE: Cillian Murphy has been set to star as Tommy, the most ruthless brother in a family of gangsters in the six-part BBC Two drama Peaky Blinders. Created by Steven Knight, who wrote David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises and was Oscar nominated for Stephen Frears’ Dirty Pretty Things, the series is set in 1919 Birmingham where Tommy’s family rules the lawless post-war slum neighborhoods as returning soldiers, revolutionaries and criminals fight for survival. The family is known as the “Peaky Blinders” based on their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps. Murphy’s Tommy finds his leadership challenged when a Belfast police chief comes to clean up the city, and a beautiful, mysterious woman arrives with a dangerous secret. The Tiger Aspect/Caryn Mandabach Productions crime saga is produced by Katie Swinden and starts principal photography in September for a 2013 UK debut. Otto Bathurst will direct. Writers include Knight, David Leland, Stephen Russell and Toby Finlay. Murphy’s just coming off The Dark Knight Rises, his third turn in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series. Upcoming, he’s got Broken, the British drama that opened Critics Week in Cannes. He is repped by CAA in the US, Lou Coulson Associates in the UK and The Lisa Richards Agency in Ireland.
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I am very happy about this news, a totally new role for Cillian and a six part arc to sink his teeth into. Also sounds like legit talent is behind it. :twothumbsup:

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 4:19 am
by BlairCo
Fuck Yeah!!! This is an ideal character for Cillian. He's got the right talent to pull it off.

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 5:24 am
by Dream-Xtractor

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 7:13 am
by oracle86
Can't wait to see Cillian ruling the roost on TV. :twothumbsup:

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 9:07 am
by Disney+'s solo2001
These developments are of interest to me.

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 10:59 am
by christophmac
I'll try and watch this I think.

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 12:36 pm
by Dodd
This is going to be great, I hope it stacks up to 'The Take' series

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 2:33 pm
by Allstar
Hoping some good UK character actors can join the cast. Think there's a solid chance due to the talent involved.

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 2:35 pm
by Durden
Cillian as a gangster. Im in. 8-)

Cillian Murphy To Lead BBC Two Gangster Family Saga

Posted: August 1st, 2012, 2:36 pm
by Liron
I love the fact I'll get to see Cillian as a regular on TV for 6 eps. :D