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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carla Feric

Barry Keoghan used complex relationship with own father for Peaky Blinders film role

Irish actor Barry Keoghan has revealed he drew upon his own complex relationship with his father to portray his character in the upcoming film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

The Dublin-born star, 33, has often spoken candidly about his challenging childhood, which saw him and his brother placed in separate foster homes after their mother battled and ultimately succumbed to drug addiction.

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