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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kenneth Branagh

Producer:

Laura Berwick, Becca Kovacik, Tamar Thomas

Release Date:

Nov 12, 2021

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

A young boy and his working class family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.

Cast

  • Jude Hill
  • Lewis McAskie
  • Jamie Dornan
  • Judi Dench
  • Ciarán Hinds
  • Josie Walker
  • Freya Yates
  • Nessa Eriksson
  • Charlie Barnard

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.5
316.2K
77.7K
65.6K
RATINGS 532 FANS
3.5
  • Feb 4, 2022

    there’s a scene in here that’s just a wide where the kid goes, “daddy are we gonna have to leave belfast?” the dad pauses, and then they immediately cut out of that scene. scenes and moments like this are littered throughout this film, all captured in a wide angle lens that…

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    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jan 7, 2022

    put this on when Cheyenne said she wanted to watch something this evening that didn’t have any death in it. as soon as the grandpa got up and started dancing i said “okay I’m very sorry but that man is going to die.” if an old guy dances in a movie, it’s cause you’re…

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    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe

    "We had a neural network watch 100 Best Picture nominees and then asked it to create its own"

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    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
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    Nov 28, 2021

    A good movie if you’ve only seen 4 or 5 movies

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    Luke
    Luke
    Nov 18, 2021

    I don’t care if it’s Oscar bait, it was cute and almost made me cry like four times.

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    john
    john
    Nov 23, 2021

    Kinda like a movie version of those framed quotes your grandma has hanging in her kitchen

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    stevie
    stevie
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    Dec 15, 2021

    Kenneth Branagh managed to make a movie about The Troubles without a political ideology, a movie about his childhood without any tangible specificity and a movie about Northern Ireland that felt like it could have been shot anywhere on the planet. he is a failure of a…

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    Logan Kenny
    Logan Kenny
    Dec 15, 2021

    25 Kenneth Branagh tries his hand at Social Realism and ends up with a movie that's all about a family that eavesdrops on each other. This doesn't feel any different from the trailer, in all honesty. You can watch that instead and you seriously won't miss a thing. Earnest…

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    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Nov 14, 2021

    You: “This is Oscar bait fluff” Me, as an intellectual: This is a very good film with passion seeping through it from start to finish.  All joking aside, I really did enjoy this.

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    Evan
    Evan

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#greatcast
#great
#inspiring
#allthefeels
#mustsee
#intense

Reviews

  • MV
    Maria Fernanda Vieira
    #inspiring

    Loved the music and the photography of the movie . Didn’t understand much of the Irish English language spoken .

    FS
    Felipe Sánchez
    #allthefeels
    #intense
    #greatcast

    With it's black and white palette, stellar performances, and beautiful message, Belfast is the ultimate must-see experience for anyone looking for joy and hope.

    RM
    Robert M

    Loved it

  • BS
    Betsy Schindler

    Very sweet movie! Great acting & beautiful cinematography. Kenneth Branagh did a great job creating this.

    KH
    Kathleen Habegger

    Loved it. The re-creation of the period was spot-on down to the smallest detail, and the black and white filming added to our total immersion in the time. Actors were wonderful, especially young Jude Hill and veteran actor Ciaran Hinds.

    DM
    Darin McGee

    It was enjoyable

  • CS
    Christian Stanford

    Such a good personal story told so good

    SC
    Susan Cumming
    #inspiring
    #allthefeels
    #familyfriendly

    I love that it was in black and white. If your children don't know about the civil war between Protestants and Catholics I would about it before and after. Only a small amount of time focuses on the violence.

    YR
    Yvonne Reiter
    #fullofholes

    Not good

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Metacritic

75
metacritic
Based on 55 Critics
6.7

USER SCORE (194)

Generally favorable reviews based on 194 Reviews
75
Nov 10, 2021

So many films are described as love letters — to places, to time, to people, to even the idea of cinema — that the phrase has almost been rendered meaningless. But Belfast really is the quintessential cinematic love letter.

Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press
78
Nov 10, 2021

The micro-homilies proliferate, the stagy drama heightens, and subtlety gives way to a little pandering. You can forgive these transgressions – there’s never any doubt that Branagh has put his heart into this endeavor – but they keep it from achieving greatness.

Metacritic review by Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle
79
Nov 8, 2021

The film is not a masterpiece, but a memory box. Comforting, inviting, and one you won’t mind keeping close.

Metacritic review by Barry Hertz
Barry Hertz
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belfast (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Belfast (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Belfast (2021) about?
A young boy and his working class family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.
Who's the cast of Belfast (2021)?
  • Jude Hill as Buddy
  • Lewis McAskie as Will
  • Jamie Dornan as Pa
  • Judi Dench as Granny
  • Ciarán Hinds as Pop
  • Josie Walker as Auntie Violet
  • Freya Yates as Cousin Frances
  • Nessa Eriksson as Cousin Vanessa
  • Charlie Barnard as Cousin Charlie
Who's the director behind Belfast (2021)?
Kenneth Branagh directed Belfast (2021).
Who produced Belfast (2021)?
Laura Berwick, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas produced Belfast (2021).