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This Is Not a Real Tube Station: Inside the Harrowing ‘Blitz’ Flooding Scene

The Wrap
Story by Joe McGovern
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Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' delivers a gut-wrenching, claustrophobic depiction of a flooded London tube station under attack.
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  • Director McQueen spent months researching historical accounts to meticulously recreate the harrowing 1940 bombing that trapped hundreds in a subterranean station, bringing an unrelenting sense of terror to the screen.
  • The film features an intense underwater sequence that required the cast to endure freezing temperatures and limited oxygen, delivering a visceral experience that's sure to leave audiences gasping for air.
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Steve McQueen, Blitz
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