Belfast
“No matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-20
Top Cast
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Jude Hill
Buddy
Jamie Dornan
Pa
Caitríona Balfe
Ma
Lewis McAskie
Will
Judi Dench
Granny
Ciarán Hinds
Pop
Lara McDonnell
Moira
Colin Morgan
Billy Clanton
Gerard Horan
Mackie
Josie Walker
Auntie Violet
Olive Tennant
Catherine
Michael Maloney
Frankie West
Turlough Convery
Minister
Conor MacNeill
McLaury
Chris McCurry
Mr Stewart
Elly Condron
Mrs Kavanagh
Samuel Menhinick
Paddy Kavanagh
Vanessa Ifediora
Miss Lewis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 19 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 12, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.47x
+$38.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Branagh
- Original Score
- Van Morrison
- Original Title
- Belfast
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.2M
- Production Studios
- TKBC, Northern Ireland Screen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Van Morrison
Haris Zambarloukos
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Becca Kovacik, Laura Berwick, Tamar Thomas, Kenneth Branagh
Department Leadership Roster
Becca Kovacik
Producer
Laura Berwick
Producer
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Editor
Haris Zambarloukos
Director of Photography
Jim Clay
Production Design
Charlotte Walter
Costume Design
Tamar Thomas
Producer
Matthew Glen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
James O'Donnell
Stunt Coordinator
Van Morrison
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Branagh
Writer
Kenneth Branagh
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Belfast.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belfast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belfast about?
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.
Who directed Belfast?
Belfast was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Who stars in Belfast?
The principal cast of Belfast includes Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Lewis McAskie, Judi Dench.
When was Belfast released and how long is it?
Belfast was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Belfast?
Belfast had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $49.2M at the worldwide box office (4.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Belfast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belfast was composed by Van Morrison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Belfast?
Belfast holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).