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Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 6

Branagh's genuine affection and nostalgia for his subject suffuse the movie...

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...highly entertaining and beautifully done without ever being innovative or challenging, finding the universal in the specific, the upbeat in dire circumstances. Slight but winning.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Kevin Harley
rated 8

...it is the child’s- eye view, the wit, and the generosity of spirit on show that elevate Branagh’s Belfast.

Read full review at Gamesradar
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

Kenneth Branagh’s euphoric eulogy to his home city.

Read full review at The Guardian
Paul O'Grady
rated 4

Boring. Snooze fest

1 year ago
Critic Richard Roeper
rated 10

Kenneth Branagh makes a masterful memoir of his tumultuous Irish boyhood.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times
Critic M.N. Miller
rated 9

...not only one of the year’s very best films, but Branagh’s finest film to date.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic Jamie Graham
rated 8

...it is the child’s- eye view, the wit, and the generosity of spirit on show that elevate Branagh’s Belfast.

Read full review at Gamesradar

Cast & Crew

Kenneth Branagh
Director
Judi Dench
As Granny
John Sessions
As Joseph Tomelty as Marley
Michael Maloney
As Frankie West
Gerard Horan
As Mackie

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Set against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Belfast follows the story of a young boy named Buddy as he navigates his way through the complexities of childhood. With his family caught in the middle of a turbulent era, Buddy's world is filled with both joy and danger. Through his experiences, he learns about love, loss, and the importance of family. The film offers a powerful reflection on the impact that political strife can have on everyday lives and how even in the midst of chaos, hope can endure.

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When was Belfast released in theaters? Toggle content

Belfast was released in theaters on January 21, 2022.