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DramaHistory TIFF 2021 · People's Choice Award

Belfast

Directed by Kenneth Branagh · 2021 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Belfast worth watching?

Belfast (2021) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Belfast?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
92% Audience
71 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Jude Hill , Jamie Dornan , Caitríona Balfe , Lewis McAskie , Judi Dench , Ciarán Hinds , Lara McDonnell , Colin Morgan , Gerard Horan , Josie Walker

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Belfast worth watching?

    Yes — Belfast earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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