Steve McQueen's Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, is a different kind of British war movie that's powerful and emotional in equal measure.

Saoirse Ronan discussed the relevance of Steve McQueen’s WWII drama “Blitz” amid escalating global conflict during the film’s press conference at the BFI London Film Festival, saying that it was her first time not being able to “escape” from a project.

Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan told The Independent why their new film, Blitz, is especially important to be seen by audiences in light of current conflicts around the world. Premiering at London Film Festival’s opening gala on Wednesday (9 October),