Finn Cole shares a message to Us Weekly exclusively for his former ‘Peaky Blinders’ costars as they wrap up production on the upcoming film

The actor does a deep dive on his new feature with Simu Liu and Woody Harrelson, before looking back on his Cillian Murphy crime drama.

"Last Breath" is based on the true story of a team of divers who worked to save one of their own from certain death.

Imagine being trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean surface. 'Last Breath' is a nail-biting film based on the true story of the rescue of a diver.

Probably not, but that's what saturation divers -- who live in pressurized chambers for weeks while working deep below the ocean surface -- do every time they take an assignment, as deftly depicted in Last Breath,

These scenes shouldn’t be so riveting, but they are—the film makes an effort to invest the audience in the story’s human concerns as much as in its more procedural elements. Last Breath is a midsize version of a large-scale thriller, one that isn’t afraid to seem boring, and I mean that as a major compliment.

In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.

Liu had a different perspective on the subject. He found more similarities in the “lifestyle” of acting, like having to leave home for several months to shoot a project. The deep-sea divers in Last Breath were going on a 28-day expedition; it can be even longer for actors on movie sets.

The captivating story, inspired by a real accident, leaves the audience holding their breath along with the actors on screen. Standout performances included Simu Liu (David Yuasa), Woody Harrelson (Duncan Allock) and Finn Cole (Chris Lemons). Their portrayals of the members on the team are heartbreaking and raw.

The actor and his co-stars tell Newsweek about the challenges of playing real-life commercial divers on a high stakes mission.

At the New York premiere of "Last Breath," Finn Cole discussed the terrifying real-life events that inspired the film.

By Brian Davids Writer Contrary to its title, Last Breath was a breath of fresh air for Finn Cole. “It hit quite close to home, and there was some crossover. It was just desperately sad,” Cole ...