# Belfast (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/belfast-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Kenneth Branagh |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Runtime | 98 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2021 (People's Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Belfast (2021) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Belfast — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 71/100. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.

## Critics consensus

Belfast — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## 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.

## Cast

Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Lewis McAskie, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Lara McDonnell, Colin Morgan, Gerard Horan, Josie Walker

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2021, where it won the People's Choice Award.

## Common questions

**Is Belfast worth watching?**
Belfast holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Belfast — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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 (2021) was directed by Kenneth Branagh.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Belfast?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 92%, Metascore 71/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Belfast?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Belfast page for current options.

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