Blitz, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen, has launched the 68th BFI London Film Festival.
The Second World War-set film stars Saoirse Ronan and Elliott Heffernan as a mother and son, alongside Stephen Graham, Paul Weller, Benjamin Clementine, Harris Dickinson and Kathy Burke.
The cast arrived at London’s Royal Festival Hall for the film’s world premiere:
Steve McQueen, Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan and Paul Weller (Ian West/PA)
Saoirse Ronan and Sir Steve McQueen (Ian West/PA)
Paul Weller and Saoirse Ronan embrace during the BFI London Film Festival opening night gala (Ian West/PA)
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters (Ian West/PA)
Saoirse Ronan (Ian West/PA)
Elliott Heffernan (Ian West/PA)
Steve McQueen, Elliott Heffernan and Saoirse Ronan (Ian West/PA)
Sir Steve McQueen (second left) and his family (Ian West/PA)
Harris Dickinson (Ian West/PA)
Benjamin Clementine (Ian West/PA)