Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy is back &mdash; but not as a gangster or a physicist. In his upcoming film &lsquo;Steve,&rsquo; Murphy takes on a role unlike anything we&rsquo;ve seen from him since Peaky Blinders. Based on Max Porter&rsquo;s acclaimed novel 'Shy,' Steve tells the story of a head teacher grappling with the closure of his troubled reform school &mdash; and his inner demons.
The film premieres on 3rd October and here&rsquo;s everything you need to know before it hits screens.
What Is &lsquo;Steve&rsquo; About?
Set in the mid-1990s, &lsquo;Steve&rsquo; is a reimagining of Max Porter's Sunday Times bestseller Shy. The story unfolds over one pivotal day in the life of Steve, the headmaster of a reform school for troubled youth, as he tries to prevent the institution&rsquo;s closure.
But saving the school isn&rsquo;t his only struggle &mdash; Steve is also battling his mental health. Running parallel to his journey is that of Shy (played by Jay Lycurgo), a teenage student caught between his violent impulses and his desperate desire for redemption.
It&rsquo;s a raw and emotional look at two souls&mdash;one adult, one teen&mdash;trying to survive a world that seems to have given up on them.
Cast &amp; Stars
The cast of &lsquo;Steve&rsquo; brings together a powerful lineup of acclaimed talent. Leading the film is Cillian Murphy, known for his roles in &lsquo;Oppenheimer&rsquo; and &lsquo;Peaky Blinders,&rsquo; alongside the legendary Tracey Ullman, celebrated for her performances in &lsquo;Mrs. America&rsquo; and &lsquo;The Tracey Ullman Show.&rsquo; Rising star Jay Lycurgo, recognized for&rsquo; Half Bad: The Bastard Son &amp; The Devil Himself&rsquo; and &lsquo;I May Destroy You,&rsquo; also joins the ensemble. Simbi Ajikawo, who impressed audiences in &lsquo;Top Boy,&rsquo; adds depth to the cast, while the award-winning Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves, Small Things Like These) rounds out the stellar lineup. Together, they promise a compelling and emotionally charged cinematic experience.
Murphy appeared in Mielants' Small Things Like These&rsquo; in 2024 and is also slated to reprise his TV role of Thomas "Tommy" Shelby in the upcoming &lsquo;Peaky Blinders&rsquo; film treatment.
Murphy&rsquo;s Return &mdash; and What&rsquo;s Next
Murphy&rsquo;s second recent collaboration with director Tim Mielants after the 2024 film &lsquo;Small Things Like These.&rsquo; And while fans may miss Tommy Shelby, Murphy is also confirmed to return in the long-awaited &lsquo;Peaky Blinders&rsquo; movie adaptation &mdash; proving he can seamlessly move between epic and intimate storytelling.
Final Thoughts
&lsquo;Steve&rsquo; isn&rsquo;t just another dramatic role for Murphy &mdash; it&rsquo;s a deeply human one. If you admired his quiet intensity in Oppenheimer or his commanding presence in &lsquo;Peaky Blinders,&rsquo; this may be his most introspective performance yet.
&nbsp;Are you a Cillian Murphy fan? Don&rsquo;t miss our spotlight feature: <a href="https://nilefm.com/entertainment/article/12352/cillian-murphy-set-to-return-after-23-years-in-the-next-28-years-later-film">"Cillian Murphy Set to Return After 23 Years in the Next &lsquo;28 Years Later&rsquo; Film"</a>
photo Credit: Netflix's official page &nbsp; &nbsp;

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