Blitz ending explained: Did George and Rita ever reunite?

Military drama film Blitz is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Steve McQueen. On October 9, the film made its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Later, it was distributed in theaters across the United Kingdom and the United States on November 1.

The movie where Saoirse Ronan and Elliot Heffernan play the lead roles, started streaming on Apple TV+ on November 22. In the emotionally intense end of Blitz, George reunites with his mother, Rita, after a long and difficult journey across war-torn London.

Despite the destruction of their home and the loss of his grandfather, George finds comfort in his mother's embrace. Though their lives have changed radically, their reunion offers a ray of hope in the midst of sadness.

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How does Blitz end?

A still from Blitz featuring George (Image via Youtube/@Apple TV)

Blitz is set in 1940–1941 during the Nazi bombardment of London. The narrative centers on George, a little child who goes through the terror and bewilderment of the chaotic war setting. George yearns for his mother's safety and comfort while bombs detonate around the city.

George's mother, Rita, has to make the painful choice to transfer her son to the countryside in order to keep him safe. She knows that it is the right decision, even if it hurts her heart. George flees the train, and later comes to regret his choice, and tries to find his way home.

During his travels, George encounters Ife, a gentle guy who teaches him the significance of accepting oneself. Despite bigotry and hatred, Ife encourages George to be proud of his identity. Unfortunately, Ife is murdered in a bombing, making George feel even more lost and alone.

Along the journey, George gets duped by a band of robbers but manages to escape. He endures starvation, terror, and danger, but he clings to the memory of his family and the few acts of compassion he witnesses.

George searches for his mother in the ruins of London as the bombs destroy their home. He sleeps in a flooded subway station. After surviving the night, George notices her walking among the ruins.

In the midst of the devastation, the mother-son duo is relieved to be back together. Despite their losses, their reunion provides them with hope.

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Additional details about the film

A still from Blitz movie (Image via Youtube/@Apple TV)

Steve McQueen's Blitz (2024) is a historical drama set during World War II's London Blitz. The cast includes Little Women star Saoirse Ronan, who portrays Rita, and child actor Elliott Heffernan, who makes his film debut as George. Both of them deal with the difficulties of surviving bombings.

Another character negotiating the harsh realities of wartime is Jack, played by Harris Dickinson. Ife, played by Benjamin Clementine, adds to the emotional depth of the movie. Kathy Burke as Beryl, Paul Weller as Gerald, Stephen Graham as Albert, and Leigh Gill as Mickey are among the supporting cast members.

The film has been shot in several places around England, including London, Hull, Chatham, and Watford. The 1940s setting has been recreated in areas such as Westminster and Roupell Street in Waterloo.

According to an interview with Film London dated November 4, supervising location manager, Jonah Coombes, has shared that some film sequences take place in Nevada Street in Greenwich. Hull's old town, Paragon Railway Station, and waterfront are notable sites. Other scenes are filmed in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.