Belfast
A nine-year-old boy in 1969 Belfast navigates the growing tensions of the Troubles, torn between his family's safety, his emerging crush on a classmate, and the escalating threats from local sectarian violence.
“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.
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A crew of 254+ credited
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Edited by Una Ni DhonghaileShot by Haris ZambarloukosScored by Van MorrisonDesigned by Jim ClaySound by Niv Adiri Nm1866364Costumes by Charlotte WalterStunts by James O DonnellVFX by Matthew Glen
Box Office
2021 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$49.2M
US & Canada: $9.3M — 19% of worldwide · International: $39.9M (81%)
Opening weekend: $1.8M — 19% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $2.5M — 27% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 580 theaters
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Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 2, 2021
- CanadaSep 12, 2021
- GermanyOct 6, 2021
- United KingdomOct 12, 2021
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Cast & Crew
254 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
50Mairead Tyers
as Auntie Eileen
Colin Forman
as as Billy Clanton
Ian Dunnett Jnr
as Uncle Tony
Michael Maloney
as Frankie West
Lara Mcdonnell
as Moira
Chris Mccurry
as Mr Stewart
Rachel Feeney
as Mrs Ford
Elly Condron
as Mrs Kavanagh
Drew Dillon
as Mr Kavanagh
Olivia Flanagan
as Mary Kavanagh
Samuel Menhinick
as Paddy Kavanagh
James O Donnell
as Rioter
Leonard Buckley
as Mickey Clanton
Estelle Cousins
as Darlene Clanton
Scott Gutteridge
as Fancy Clanton
Bill Branagh
as Young Bill
Victor Alli
as Soldier
Turlough Convery
as Minister
Gerard Horan
as Mackie
Colin Morgan
as Billy Clanton
Conor Macneill
as McLaury
Vanessa Ifediora
as Miss Lewis
Kit Rakusen
as Billy Clanton Jr
Olive Tennant
as Catherine
Oliver Savell
as Ronnie Boyd
Orla Mcdonagh
as Karen Lambert
Serrana Su Ling Bliss
as Sharon Nicholas
Scarlett Nunes
as Moira's Friend
Sid Sagar
as Mr. Singh
Ross O Donnellan
as Walter (Policeman)
Matthew Blaney
as Rent Man
John Sessions
as Joseph Tomelty as Marley
Mark Hadfield
as George Malpass as Scrooge
Joyce Branagh
as Supermarket Manager
Thea Achillea
as Girl Sweeping
Jonathan Addis
as Neighbour
Claire Ashton
as Neighbour
Barney Chambers
as Belfast Rioter 2
Robin Day
as Self
Charlie Fiske
as Rioter, Townsfolk
Oliver Gale
as School Boy
Thomas Grubb
as Police Officer
Zak Holland
as Belfast Rioter
Edith Lowe
as School Girl
Tom Neill
as Barricade Man
Kevin Vose
as Cinema Goer
Sidney Warbrick
as School Child
Stanley Warbrick
as School Child
Harold Wilson
as Self
Helen Worthy
as Catherine's Mum
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
9Andrew Wilson
line producer: Belfast unit (as Andy Wilson)
Becca Kovacik
Producer, Producers
Celia Duval
co-producer (as Célia Duval)
Elena Dedear
assistant digital intermediate producer
Emma Liu
assistant digital intermediate producer
Jonathan Collard
senior digital intermediate producer
Kenneth Branagh
Producer, Producers
Laura Berwick
Producer, Producers
Tamar Thomas
Producer
Other crew
189Harley Ellson
additional crew
Cheryl Garvey
additional hair & makeup artist
Hanna Canfor
additional hair & makeup artist
Madlen Mierzwiak
additional hair & makeup artist
Soleil Jackson
additional hair & makeup artist
Ashley Malley
additional hair & makeup trainee
Emily Guyon
additional hair & makeup trainee
Jack Severn
additional production assistant
Simon Diggins
adr mixer
Claire Asenova
adr recordist
Jon Baker
armourer
Matthew Fyson
armoury coordinator
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