Belfast

PG-13

Released Nov 12, 2021

1 hr. 37 min.

Drama

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BELFAST is a movie straight from Branagh's own experience. A nine-year-old boy must chart a path towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned upside down. His stable and loving community and everything he thought he understood about life is changed forever but joy, laughter, music and the formative magic of the movies remain.

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Critics Consensus

A deeply personal project for writer-director Kenneth Branagh, Belfast transcends its narrative deficits with powerful performances and directorial craft.

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Audience Consensus

Belfast is uplifting in spite of the story's tragic details -- although you might need to listen closely in order to understand some of the dialogue.

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Crystal Burchnell

Loved the movie, would see it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/22

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David

I think this movie was excellent. It was really well written, a very poignant and moving story and was artfully and beautifully shot. This should have won best picture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/22

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michelle s

Such great insight through the eyes of a child. Loved all of the acting and story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/22

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Geraldine

The movie was enjoyable, and captured my attention. It was heartbreaking to see what people can do for hatred. In this day as then Hate will never end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/22

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60's child

It had great about historical prejudice and the strength of family and community. It was both sad and hopeful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/22

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M

lovely and nostalgic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/22

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Kenneth Branagh

Director

Caitriona Balfe

Ma

Judi Dench

Granny

Jamie Dornan

Pa

Ciarán Hinds

Pop

Jude Hill

Buddy

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Belfast: Official Clip - A Lesson on Looting

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Belfast: Official Clip - Stealing Sweets

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Belfast: Official Clip - You're Buddy From Belfast 15

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Belfast: Official Clip - Showdown in the Streets

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Belfast: Official Clip - Childhood Crush

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Belfast: Official Clip - Menacing Minister

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Belfast: Official Clip - The Troubles Begin

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Belfast: Official Clip - Did Your Heart Ever Skip?

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Belfast: Official Clip - Saying Goodbye

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Belfast: Official Clip - I Want You

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Whimsical in the most imaginative sense, their conversations make it very easy to give [Kenneth Branagh] the benefit of the doubt. If the reality was not like this, it should have been.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2022

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David Stratton

The Australian

The film, with a soundtrack of mostly familiar but appropriate Van Morrison songs, is clearly a labour of love, and the final scenes are immensely moving.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 7, 2022

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Kenneth Branagh's unabashedly feelgood memoir of growing up in Belfast as the Troubles erupted in the late 1960s suffers from a problem of perspective.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 22, 2022

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

It is the mix of that tone and the fantastic filmmaking within it that elevates it from a lovely film to a gorgeous piece of cinematic history that is sure to please all audiences.

Mar 1, 2024

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Juanma Fernández París

El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico)

While it is admirable how the director achieves all this without relying on superfluous artistic pretensions, the film is not entirely successful in capturing the complexity of the sociopolitical conflict... [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 5, 2023

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Belfast is a simple story about complex times. Those looking for a deeply political film will not find it; instead, it is a tender piece about family and place. Branagh’s most personal film is his best in a very long time.

Sep 17, 2023

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Synopsis

BELFAST is a movie straight from Branagh's own experience. A nine-year-old boy must chart a path towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned upside down. His stable and loving community and everything he thought he understood about life is changed forever but joy, laughter, music and the formative magic of the movies remain.

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Screenwriter: Kenneth Branagh
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: TKBC
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.2M
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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