Are the accents in Peaky Blinders accurate?

Cillian Murphy does an excellent slight Brummie accent imo. Paul Anderson does an excellent broad Brummie accent imo. The rest of the cast do excellent accents too… Yes.

Does Cillian Murphy have a Brummie accent?

Peaky Blinders main man Tommy Shelby is portrayed by Cillian Murphy who expertly changes his accent, from Irish to Brummie to play the iconic gangster. In a new video by the BBC, the actor can be heard speaking with his Irish accent as he details his character.

What accent does Polly Shelby have?

“Aunt Polly, played by Helen McCrory, has a hint of Scouse because she spent time in Liverpool. “Billy Kimber was a Brummie but he spent a lot of time in the Elephant and Castle in London, and I wanted him to sound like an outsider.

Does Cillian Murphy speak Gaelic?

We couldn’t finish our list of Irish speakers without mentioning Cillian Murphy who is well known for his roles in movies like: 28 Days Later, Batman franchise, Red Eye and others. He has some movie roles where he speaks in Irish Gaelic but we’ll let you do a bit of research on your own and find them out!

Is Tommy Shelby Irish or English?

Tommy Shelby

Thomas Shelby
Nationality	Irish/Romani Gypsy
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army

What is Alfie Solomons accent?

Tom Hardy (Alfie Solomons) speaks does a cockney accent with his own touch. He is famous for his vocal ability in different movies and TV shows.

Does Cillian Murphy speak Irish Gaelic?

How many languages does Cillian Murphy speak?

French
Irish
Cillian Murphy/Languages

Is Brendan Gleeson fluent in Irish?

Gleeson speaks fluent Irish and is an advocate of the promotion of the Irish language.

What do you think of Peaky Blinders’ accents?

Peaky Blinders marked a change of approach. As Cillian Murphy dropped his soft Irish lilt for Tommy Shelby’s understated Brummie, he demonstrated that the accent could be serious, subtle and spoken by sharp-minded people. As a possessor of a Birmingham accent myself, it was a relief – but Peaky Blinders’ cadences were not always so well received.

Do you think Cillian Murphy does an excellent Brummie accent?

Cillian Murphy does an excellent slight Brummie accent imo. Paul Anderson does an excellent broad Brummie accent imo. The rest of the cast do excellent accents too… Yes.

What are some common misconceptions about the Brummie accent?

A common misconception is that Birmingham’s is a slow accent. Dimwitted Benny from Crossroads did little to help that. And Aston-born Ozzy Osbourne’s famous Brummie utterances are hesitant, to say the least.

What county is Peaky Blinders set in?

“When Peaky Blinders was set Birmingham comprised about three different counties,” adds Asprey. “There was Warwickshire – which would have been Edgbaston – which had an almost south-western accent – barth (bath), laand (land), and so on. Staffordshire would have been more traditionally Brummie and then there was Shropshire to the north.