In 2013, the name was reused for a BBC Television series entitled Peaky Blinders. The series, which stars Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Sophie Rundle and Joe Cole, is a …

Oct 15, 2019 · Who Were the Real ‘Peaky Blinders’? The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century

Much like the crew in the series, the real Peaky Blinders were a violent street gang that terrorized the slums of Birmingham for several decades around the turn of the 20th century, running...

Aug 8, 2019 · At the end of the 19th century, the law-abiding citizens of Birmingham were terrorised by a new breed of gang member with two defining passions: natty streetwear and …

Cillian Murphy stars as gang leader Thomas Shelby, while other regular cast members have included Sam Neill, Tom Hardy and the late Helen McCrory. The Peaky Blinders in real life …

Sep 18, 2024 · Cillian Murphy plays Thomas Shelby, a war hero who uses his outsider status and intelligence to orchestrate major power moves in Birmingham and beyond. He is the face of …

Starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, the show drew inspiration from the real-life Peaky Blinders gangs that once ruled the streets of Birmingham, England in the late 19th and early 20th …

Nov 22, 2024 · Discover the true story of Birmingham's Peaky Blinders gang that inspired the hit show. Explore their 1880s origins, criminal activities, and impact on the city. Uncover the facts …

Mar 10, 2025 · Peaky Blinders is one of the most underrated TV shows on today, and so far the show has only scratched the surface of the real history of the Peaky Blinders, Birmingham's …

Jun 6, 2022 · While creator Steven Knight admitted that the Shelby clan of protagonists was fictional, the Peaky Blinders were indeed a real gang that ruthlessly vied for control of …