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Original title

Belfast

Year

2021

Running time

98 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Screenwriter

Kenneth Branagh

Cast

Music

Van Morrison

Cinematography

Haris Zambarloukos (B&W)

Producer

TKBC, Northern Ireland Screen. Distributor: Focus Features

Genre

Drama | 1960s. Childhood. Family Relationships

Synopsis

A coming-of-age drama set during the tumult of late-1960s Northern Ireland, the film follows young Buddy as he navigates a landscape of working-class struggle, sweeping cultural changes, and sectarian violence. Buddy dreams of a glamorous future that will whisk him far from the Troubles, but, in the meantime, he finds consolation in his charismatic Pa and Ma, and his spry, tale-spinning grandparents.

Rankings Position

#37 Best Movies from 2021 (no animation films)
#44 Best Movies of 2021

Awards: 2021: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. 7 Nominations

2021: Golden Globes: Best Screenplay. 7 Nominations

2021: BAFTA Awards: Best British Film. 6 Nominations

2021: Toronto Film Festival: Best Film (People’s Choice Award)

2021: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Films & Best Supporting Actor (Hinds)

2021: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Film

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16 My favorite 2021 movies (163)

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