Blitz: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on film’s relevance amid current conflicts

Blitz: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on film's relevance amid current conflictsThe Independent

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00:00In light of the current context of conflicts around the world,

00:03why is it important that audiences see this film from a child's perspective?

00:07Well, precisely that, from a child's perspective,

00:10I think it's kind of interesting because you...

00:13I'm hoping that adults, we, whoever we are,

00:15we dial, we focus our vision through his eyes

00:18because, you know, George, the character in the film,

00:22he's basically going through this environment of unfortunate situations.

00:27I think it's very important that we collaborate who we are as responsible people.

00:34You know, I mean, it's happening all around us right now,

00:36so it's something that you can't really escape.

00:38It's allowing us to see the kind of nonsensical element of war

00:47through a child's eyes.

00:48It's about community, it's about togetherness.