Kenneth Branagh wrote and directed Belfast, a British-Irish black-and-white coming-of-age comedy-drama film released in 2021. Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and Jude Hill feature in the film. The film, which Branagh has called his “most personal film,” is about a little boy’s boyhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the turbulent 1960s.
What is Belfast about?
It’s nothing new for directors to use their own lives to tell a tale, but it’s always exciting to see that notion resonate with audiences beyond the creator. The movie follows the life of a little 9-year-old kid named Buddy which is disrupted by Protestant violence targeting his Catholic neighbours in 1969.
Director Branagh depicts it all through a black-and-white version of Belfast. Buddy goes about his business while trying to make sense of religious prejudice and his new militaristic neighbourhood. He returns home to his mother and brother Will, who are all waiting for Pa to return from his London work.
Buddy visits his grandparents’ house after school to seek guidance on how to approach his crush and express his anxieties about leaving home. “Belfast” is a film about a boy coming to terms with the fact that life is as unpredictable as that violent day that changed everything.
Where to Stream Belfast?
Belfast made its global premiere on September 2, 2021, at the Telluride Film Festival, where it became the most often screened film of the year. On September 12, 2021, it was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will have screened at film festivals in Chicago, Hamburg, London, Middleburg, Mill Valley, San Diego, and Vancouver before the end of its run.
The film will be released by Focus Features in the United States and Universal Pictures globally on November 12, 2021 in theatres ONLY.
Is Belfast on Netflix?
Unfortunately, Belfast will not be available for viewing on Netflix so subscribers will have to find something else to watch on the platform, however there is no dearth of movies on Netflix.
Is Belfast on Amazon Prime?
Belfast will so far not be available on Amazon Prime and there is no information yet about the movie being available on any other streaming service.
Is Belfast on Hulu?
Belfast is currently not available on Hulu’s vast library of movies and streaming shows so you will not be able to watch it there.
Can Belfast be streamed online?
It is not clear when the movie will be available for viewing on the mainstream subscription services. While there are free online streaming services where the movie will almost certainly appear shortly, we advise our readers to avoid all unlawful means and to only watch movies and shows online after paying for them.