The World War II drama is one of two performances that are buzzed about to earn Ronan dual Oscar nominations this year.

Saoirse Ronan discussed the relevance of Steve McQueen’s WWII drama “Blitz” amid escalating global conflict during the film’s press conference at the BFI London Film Festival, saying that it was her first time not being able to “escape” from a project.

Steve McQueen's Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, is a different kind of British war movie that's powerful and emotional in equal measure.