#Star wars the clone wars rom series

The portrayal of the Shelby familyвЂ™s Romani heritage is, like other aspects of the Peaky Blinders, only loosely based on true stories and history. I learnt about extreme poverty.вЂќ As with Peaky Blinders'В adaptation of the true story behind the real-life Shelbys, the show reveals much about the Romani heritage and traditions but also takes creative liberties along the way. When preparing to begin filming Peaky Blinders in 2013, actor Cillian Murphy said (via Independent ), вЂњ Steve Knight, the creator of the show, took me to Birmingham, where he's from, to meet his buddies so I could record their accents. Related: Is Anya Taylor-Joy's Gina Returning For Peaky Blinders Season 6 Additionally, several of Peaky BlindersвЂ™ important characters come from the Shelby familyвЂ™s вЂњ gypsyвЂќ ties like TommyвЂ™s close friend, Johnny Dogs, and Aberama Gold (played by Game of Thrones вЂњ Littlefinger,вЂќ Aidan Gillen), who is PollyвЂ™s love interest and TommyвЂ™s hired assassin. Tommy Shelby, the gangвЂ™s leader, along with his siblings, Arthur, John, Ada, and Finn, have Romani on both sides as their paternal aunt, Helen McCroryвЂ™s Polly Gray, is the daughter of вЂњ gypsy princess,вЂќ Birdie Boswell, and their mother comes from the Lee family.

The Shelbys are of Irish-Romani descent, referring to themselves and other Romani as вЂњ gypsiesвЂќ in the show.

Set in the early 20 th century in Birmingham, the show follows the Shelby family through their criminal dealings and sees them rise to wealthy, powerful aristocrats. However, how much of the Peaky BlindersвЂ™ overall focus on the so-called вЂњ gypsiesвЂќВ is real?

#Star wars the clone wars rom series

The award-winning series is directed by Steven Knight and is preparing to debut its sixth and final season, followed by a Peaky Blinders movie. The Shelby familyвЂ™s Romani (alternatively spelled as ' Romany') heritage plays a large role in Peaky Blinders and is a foundational element of the showвЂ™s storyline as well as a defining attributeВ of many characters.