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Belfast
2021 98 min United Kingdom, Northern Ireland PG-13 12+
★7.9
Drama, History
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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Description
Buddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$9.25M
Worldwide:
$49.16M
Starring
Jude Hill
Actor
Lewis McAskie
Actor
Caitríona Balfe
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2022
— Best British Film
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2022
— Best British Film
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Director
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2022
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2022
— Best Original Screenplay
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Costume Design
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2022
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2022
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Belfast is a polarizing autobiographical drama that balances high praise for its visual craft and performances against criticism of its narrative depth. While many appreciate its evocative, nostalgic tone and the intimate perspective of a young boy, others find the storytelling superficial and overly sentimental.
| Acting | Jude Hill delivers a standout, mature performance that effectively anchors the film's childhood perspective. | |
| Cinematography | The black-and-white cinematography is widely praised for its aesthetic elegance and effective use of composition. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: supporters value its personal, episodic nature, while detractors view it as shallow, repetitive, and lacking in historical or emotional substance. | |
| Direction | The direction receives mixed reactions, with some admiring Branagh’s stylized approach and others viewing the film as an self-indulgent project that prioritizes form over content. |