Streaming "Peaky Blinders" film gets off to a strong start
In its first few days on Netflix, the British crime film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" starring Cillian Murphy has already attracted millions of viewers. The weekly charts show how many people watched the movie in the first few days.
25.03.2026, 00:44
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The film marks the conclusion of the saga about gangster boss Tommy Shelby and was obviously expected, as Netflix registered 25.3 million views for the film by director Tom Harper (screenplay: series creator Steven Knight) in the first three days (March 20 to 22).
Number one film in Switzerland
In 50 countries, the almost two-hour work was the streaming provider's number one film last week (March 16 to 22), Netflix announced in its weekly charts published on Tuesdays. These included Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, the UK, Canada, Morocco and Israel.
Four years after the open end of the sixth season, the cult series "Peaky Blinders" continues with this film - but also comes to an end. After a short time in cinemas, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" was launched on Netflix on Friday (March 20). The film is a kind of thank you and gift for the fans, lead actor Murphy recently told the German news agency DPA.
"The Immortal Man" is set in the Second World War
"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" is set during the Second World War. Aged and scarred by loss and trauma, former clan leader Tommy Shelby (Murphy) lives in seclusion in the countryside. He has turned his back on violence and power struggles. But he is drawn back into it.
In Birmingham, his son Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan) is now in charge of the Peaky Blinders. The gang has changed under him. It is more brutal, more ruthless and no longer follows the old code. In addition to Keoghan and Oscar-winner Murphy ("Oppenheimer"), other roles include Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth.
Counterfeit money operation by the Nazis is an important part of the plot
In "The Immortal Man", Aktion Bernard is an essential part of the plot - a gigantic counterfeit money operation by the Nazis to destabilize the British economy. Creator Steven Knight also frequently incorporated real historical events into the plot of the series "Peaky Blinders".
When the first episode of the series went on air on BBC Two in September 2013, it was hard to foresee that it would become a global hit. Netflix now holds the international streaming rights to the BBC production.
