JustWatch spoke to acclaimed British actor Finn Cole on his latest film Last Breath, a gripping true survival story that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
Last Breath is a harrowing and exciting thriller that follows the true story of a commercial diver trapped at the bottom of the North Sea. With only five minutes of oxygen remaining, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes, this intense experience chronicles the extraordinary rescue mission that defied all odds. The film is based on the 2019 documentary of the same name.
Cole plays Chris Lemons, the protagonist diver trapped and forced to fight for his life. The Kingston-born actor is best known for his breakout role as Michael Gray in the hit BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders (2014–2022). In the show created by Steven Knight, Cole portrayed the ambitious and calculating cousin of the Shelby family and starred alongside Cillian Murphy and the late Helen McCrory.
Cole has also starred as Joshua “J” Cody in the critically acclaimed TNT series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022). His movie credits include Dreamland (2019) alongside Margot Robbie, Here Are the Young Men (2020), and the ninth movie in the Fast and Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
In an interview with JustWatch, the global web page that tracks the top streaming movies and TV shows, Cole expressed his enthusiasm for partaking in the project:
“Even before getting the script for Last Breath,” Cole explained, “I had seen the documentary and it blew my mind.
“Then I read the script—it was so beautifully paced and told the story so well. The film is an edge-of-your-seat true survival rescue story that has a great optimistic ending and shows how you can do anything if you persevere.
“It [Last Breath] is loaded with well-rounded characters, and it really is a true story—it’s nothing short of a miracle. It’s the kind of story you can’t miss.”
Finn Cole stars alongside Hollywood heavyweight, Woody Harrelson, known for acclaimed movies like No Country For Old Men and the acclaimed first season of anthological series True Detective, and rising-super-star Simu Liu, known for Marvel’s Shang Chi and the global juggernaut, Barbie. The film was theatrically released in the United States on 28 February 2025 and is now being shown across cinemas in the United Kingdom having been released on 14 March.
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