Movie · 2026 · Crime, Drama · 1h 52m · R · English
Curator score: 3.0/10 (365.1K ratings)
It will all come to this.
Overview
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.
Ratings
Curator score: 3.0/10
IMDb: 6.5/10
Letterboxd: 3.12/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 61
TMDB: 7.2/10
Director
Tom Harper
Production
BBC Film, Garrison Drama, Nebulastar
Cast
Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, Ian Peck, Jay Lycurgo, Kasper Hilton-Hille, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Bonnie Stott, Thomas Arnold, Sam Baker Jones, Ava Hupperdine-Perrin, Iain Fletcher, Jasna Anderson, Sammy Jonas Heaney, Rory Wilson
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A moody, fan-service-heavy return to the Shelby world that delivers the expected swagger, period grit, and Cillian Murphy magnetism, but seems to divide viewers on whether it justifies existing as a film. If you want more Tommy Shelby in a darker, more self-contained wartime-crime package, it should work; if you need a fresh reinvention or a fully satisfying standalone crime drama, it may feel thin.
Best for
Fans of the Peaky Blinders series
Viewers who like stylish gangster dramas with antihero charisma
People drawn to WWII-era crime stories and Nazi-plot intrigue
Audiences who prioritize atmosphere, performance, and iconography over narrative novelty
Skip if
You want a complete entry point without prior series knowledge
You dislike franchise extensions that feel like elongated episodes
You prefer tightly plotted crime films with strong standalone momentum
You are looking for a warm, character-balanced ensemble rather than a Tommy-centric showcase
Overview
The Immortal Man looks built to trigger exactly the reaction its audience wants: a return to the smoke, menace, and myth of Tommy Shelby. The appeal is obvious in the premise alone, which folds family drama into a Nazi-tinged wartime crime story and gives Cillian Murphy another chance to weaponize stillness, glare, and gravitas.
Worth noting
But the response around it suggests a familiar problem with late-stage franchise cinema: the aura is intact, while the dramatic necessity is less certain. Some viewers will read that as a lean, brooding extension of the series; others will feel the material is stretched, grey, and more interested in setting up future chapters than delivering a satisfying film on its own.
Bottom line
As a Curator TV pick, this lands in the middle. It is likely to please committed fans and anyone who wants polished period-crime mood, but it is not the kind of crime drama that automatically converts skeptics. The craft and presence are there; the question is whether the story earns the return trip.
Top Letterboxd reviews
starstruck (3★) · 9954 likes
After everything Thomas Shelby’s been through, no wonder he built the atomic bomb
thenotoriousjac (4★) · 5652 likes
Thomas Shelby aura farming for two hours straight
Dan Monaghan (1.5★) · 4742 likes
Peaky Blinders is one of the only shows I’ve ever rewatched, and it’s something I’ve always had a deep love for (for a long list of reasons). Sadly (for me) this is an incredibly disappointing film. It feels like the corpse of the show has been reanimated by a force that has no idea what made it great in the first place.
This performance from Barry Keoghan is largely limp and lifeless, matching the endlessly drab, grey, and dull presentation… more
Dex (4.5★) · 3439 likes
oh, I missed so much getting huge goosebumps from seeing Thomas Shelby just walking and farming aura