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Belfast (2021)

“No matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.”

7.0/10 · 1,730 votes 1h 38m pg-13 DramaHistory

#97 of 248 films from 2021 #1819 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Kenneth Branagh · Written by Kenneth Branagh

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Overview

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.

Cast

Jude Hillas Buddy
Lewis McAskieas Will
Caitríona Balfeas Ma
Jamie Dornanas Pa
Judi Denchas Granny
Ciarán Hindsas Pop
Colin Morganas Billy Clanton
Lara McDonnellas Moira
Gerard Horanas Mackie
Josie Walkeras Auntie Violet
Olive Tennantas Catherine
Michael Maloneyas Frankie West
Turlough Converyas Minister
Conor MacNeillas McLaury

Facts

Release dateNovember 12, 2021
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) — shorter as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$11,000,000
Box office$49,158,343 (4.5× budget)
IMDbtt12789558

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Questions

How long is Belfast?
Belfast runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Belfast worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,730 votes, which places it #97 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 61%) and #1819 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Belfast?
Belfast was directed by Kenneth Branagh. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Hamlet (1996), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Cinderella (2015).
Who stars in Belfast?
Jude Hill as Buddy; Lewis McAskie as Will; Caitríona Balfe as Ma; Jamie Dornan as Pa; Judi Dench as Granny; Ciarán Hinds as Pop.
What is Belfast rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Belfast?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/24850.

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