Movie review
March 5, 2026 · 112 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is a 2026 crime drama film and continuation of the Peaky Blinders series. Set during the 1940 Birmingham Blitz in World War II, it follows self-exiled gangster Tommy Shelby as he returns to stop his estranged son from aiding a Nazi plot to flood Britain with counterfeit currency from concentration camps and to protect his family and nation. The story centers on family legacy, personal redemption, grief, and straightforward historical resistance to fascism in a period setting with no modern activist framing or identity-driven messaging.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Woke representation / casting
Casting follows established series canon and 1940s Birmingham/period expectations with mostly returning white British and Irish actors in core gang and family roles; new additions fit historical context without visible identity signaling or quota emphasis in prominent parts.
Woke political dialogue
No modern activist, identity, or left-wing political dialogue; conversations stay within period gangster, family, and wartime resistance to historical fascism.
Identity-driven story themes
Story emphasizes family legacy, redemption, and grief with canon Gypsy/Romani cultural elements (Rom Baro title, rituals) treated as longstanding character background rather than new identity politics or activism.
Western institutional / cultural critique
No modern critiques of Western institutions, patriarchy, capitalism, or cultural norms; focuses on historical anti-Nazi action and personal/family stakes without reframing into contemporary ideological messaging.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant; film continues established characters, family dynamics, and Gypsy heritage from the series without ideological reinterpretations or swaps.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No documented anti-woke or right-leaning complaints about DEI, identity politics, or activist messaging; all visible criticism targets storytelling execution and ending.
Creator track record context
Key creatives (Knight, Harper, Heeley) have low-pattern histories in straightforward historical drama; added producers show mild industry support for female talent or humanitarian causes but no recurring identity-driven, DEI, or activist creative focus.
Production
