PEAKY BLINDERS’ Polly Shelby: the silent observer in all of us – SHRINK THE BOX

2024-07-30

Ben and Nemone discuss Helen McCrory’s iconic Poly Shelby from Peaky Blinders. She’s a devout Catholic, but up to her neck in the murky world of bootlegging and murder. Nemone gets into the thorny question of how she might match those up, and reveals how each of us has a ‘silent observer’ inside. We also dive into the history of women’s rights in 1920s England. Look out for some killer lines from our Polly, too. If you like this, you’ll love our look at Cersei Lannister and how to lead violent men using more than physical force, and the toll that takes. ...

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CREDITS

We used clips from Seasons 1&2 of Peaky Blinders. It’s available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

Starring:

Tommy Shelby - Cillian Murphy

Polly Gray - Helen McCrory

Arthur Shelby - Paul Anderson