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Belfast
2021
· Movie
· 98 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1664
- IMDb #1700
- Google retired #1681
- Rotten Tomatoes #689
- Metacritic #1520
- Letterboxd #2162
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1410
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #398
- Metacritic Critics #993
- Metacritic Audience #2655
- Criticker #1865
- Douban #1770
- Kinopoisk #2585
- AlloCiné #1569
- Trakt #1528
Every rating
48–92
out of 100
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Lowest is Criticker on 48, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 92.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young boy grows up in a working-class family in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the tumultuous late 1960s. His peaceful childhood is disrupted by the outbreak of The Troubles, the sectarian conflict that tears his community apart. The story is seen through his eyes, capturing the joy, confusion, and fear of a family trying to maintain normality amidst escalating violence.
Details
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Writer
- Kenneth Branagh
- Studio
- TKBC, Northern Ireland Screen
- Released
- 12 November 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $11.0M
- Box office
- $49.2M
- Awards
- 41 wins, 154 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (46) →
Awards & nominations
See all 195 →5 major awards won · 41 wins from 195 nominations across 52 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Young Performer | Jude Hill | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Acting Ensemble | Belfast | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2022 | Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Goya Awards 2023 | Best European Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2022 | Best Sound | Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2022 | Best Original Song | Van Morrison for "Down to Joy" | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Awards
11 nominations, 3 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Young Performer | Jude Hill | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Jim Clay and Claire Nia Richards | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Academy Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | Van Morrison for "Down to Joy" | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | "Down to Joy" sung by Van Morrison | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill, Ciarán Hinds, and Colin Morgan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
Goya Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | Belfast | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, and Tamar Thomas | Nominee |
National Film Awards UK
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best British Film | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Newcomer | Olive Tennant | Winner |
| Best Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
13 nominations, 2 won
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Art Direction and Production Design | Jim Clay and Claire Nia Richards | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Charlotte Walter | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | "Down to Joy" – Van Morrison | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Niv Adiri, Simon Chase, James Mather, and Denise Yarde | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
11 nominations, 2 won
| Best Film | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Jim Clay, Claire Nia Richards | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
| Best Youth Performance | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cast Ensemble | Belfast | Winner |
| Newcomer Award | Jude Hill | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | "Down to Joy" sung by Van Morrison | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Irish Film and Television Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor | Jude Hill | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Sian Wilson | Nominee |
| Best Original Music | Van Morrison | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay, Original | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Grand Dame Award | Judi Dench | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director | Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann | Nominee |
| Best Film | Belfast | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Winner |
| Best Youth Performance | Jude Hill | Winner |
| Best Actor | Jude Hill | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Jim Clay | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
European Film Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Costume Designer | Charlotte Walter | Winner |
| Best Production Designer | Jim Clay | Winner |
| Best Screenwriter | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Winner |
National Board of Review
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Winner |
| Top Films (shared) | Belfast | Winner |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Movie for Grownups | Belfast | Winner |
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Grownup Love Story | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Intergenerational Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Screenwriter | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Best Time Capsule | Belfast | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Winner |
| Best Direction | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
British Academy Film Award
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding British Film | Kenneth Branagh | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| AFI Special Award | Belfast | Winner |
David di Donatello
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Belfast | Winner |
Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Winner |
Heartland Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Truly Moving Picture Award | Belfast | Winner |
Iowa Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Picture | Belfast | Winner |
Mill Valley Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Overall Audience Favorite | Belfast | Winner |
Montclair Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Fiction Feature | Belfast | Winner |
Newport Beach Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Narrative Feature | Belfast | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Chairman's Vanguard Award | Kenneth Branagh, Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds and Jude Hill | Winner |
San Diego International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Choice Gala | Belfast | Winner |
Stockholm International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award | Belfast | Winner |
Toronto International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| People's Choice Award | Belfast | Winner |
British Independent Film Awards
11 nominations
| Best Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Nominee |
| Best Casting | Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Charlotte Walter | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Make-Up & Hair Design | Wakana Yoshihara | Nominee |
| Best Music | Van Morrison | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Jim Clay | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Performance | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards
6 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Performance | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitriona Balfe | Nominee |
| Breakout Performer of the Year | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
5 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Caitriona Balfe | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
5 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | Cast of Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciarán Hinds | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
4 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Breakout Award | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
4 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Award | Jude Hill | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
4 nominations
| Best British/Irish Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Film | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
| Young British/Irish Performer | Jude Hill | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
4 nominations
| Best Editing | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
4 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Belfast | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Scene | Buddy when he hears the rioters approaching | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
2 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Belfast | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations
| Best Director | Kenneth Branagh | Nominee |
| Best Film | Belfast | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination
| Best Casting for Studio or Independent − Drama | Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann, Carla Strong (Location casting) | Nominee |
Bodil Awards
1 nomination
| Best Non-American Film | Belfast | Nominee |
Camerimage
1 nomination
| Golden Frog for Best Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos | Nominee |
Cínema Writers Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Belfast | Nominee |
Golden Raspberry Awards
1 nomination
| Razzie Redeemer Award | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Song in an Independent Film | "Down to Joy" written and performed by Van Morrison | Nominee |
Robert Awards
1 nomination
| Best English Language Film | Belfast | Nominee |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Ciaran Hinds | Nominee |