Saoirse Ronan’s new World War II movie with an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score becomes a streaming success. The Irish actress, primarily known for her performances in period dramas, broke out with her performance as a precious teenager inAtonementat the age of 13, earning her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.Ronan continued her risewith lead roles inThe Lovely Bones,Hanna, and a supporting role in Wes Anderson’sThe Grand Budapest Hotel.
It wasn’t until 2016 that Ronan earned her second Oscar nomination, this time for a leading role, for her performance as a homesick Irish immigrant during the 1950s in 2015’sBrooklyn. In the following years, Ronan earned additional critical acclaim for her collaborations with writer-director Greta Gerwig, receiving two more Oscar nominations forLady BirdandLittle Women. With four total Oscar nods to her name,Ronan is one of the best young actresses working todayand, in 2024, she has starred inThe OutrunandBlitz.
Blitz Becomes A Streaming Success
It Ranks 5th On Reelgood’s Movies Chart
Blitz, Saoirse Ronan’s new World War II movie, has become a streaming success. Written and directed by Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind12 Years a Slave,the new film follows a young boy who is sent away to evacuate London during the Blitz, but defies orders and embarks on a daring journey back home to his mother, encountering a series of dangerous, Dickensian figures along the way. Saoirse Ronan and Elliot Heffernan leadBlitz’s cast, the latter in his film debut, alongside Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham.
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Now, shortly after its release on Apple TV+, Saoirse Ronan’s new World War II movie has become a streaming success.Blitzranks fifth onReelgood’s Top 10 movies charton all streaming platforms for the week of November 21–27. It ranked belowAlien: Romulus,Deadpool & Wolverine,Gladiator,Twistersand aboveMy Old Ass,Emilia Pérez,The Substance,The Piano Lesson, andPlanes, Trains & Automobiles. Check out the full Top 10 below:
What Blitz’s Streaming Success Means For The Movie
Saoirse Ronan Shines In Period Dramas
Blitz, after playing at festivals and in select cinemas, was released on Apple TV+ and has found success,ranking directly behind the big blockbustersAlien: Romulus,Deadpool & Wolverine,Gladiator, andTwisters.Blitzreviewspraise the film for offering a gripping portrayal of British society during wartime, brought to life by a heartfelt performance from Ronan. ThoughBlitzmay not be enough to earnSaoirse Ronananother Oscar nomination, its streaming success is a sign that she continues to be a big draw for audiences interested in seeing the range and depth she brings to period dramas.
