Saoirse Ronan has said portraying an alcoholic in her latest movie The Outrun overwhelmed her at times given she has been “affected by this illness in my own way” as she saw loved ones struggle with the disease.

Blitz, Steve McQueen's new period drama starring Saoirse Ronan, has released its first trailer. Ahead of its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, the movie has offered a closer look at this World War II story of a family fighting to be reunited during the German bombings of the UK.

Saoirse met fellow actor Jack Lowden while working on a film together in 2018 - six years later they are married and have worked together again on new movie The Outrun