This video essay analyzes Cillian Murphy's performance as Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders. The silent scenes speak the loudest and the way Cillian Murphy uses his eyes deepens our insight into the character of Thomas Shelby.

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Music used:
In Another World by Big Score Audio (Shutterstock)
'Hymn to the Dawn' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
'Last and First Light' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Some Distant Lights by Big Score Audio (Shutterstock)
Under A Spell by Big Score Audio (Shutterstock)

Timestamps:
0:00 Thinking and Listening
7:01 Emotional Eyes
9:19 My Favourite Moment

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