Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast', a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, is available for free streaming on BBC iPlayer this weekend. The film, which won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, features an impressive cast including Catriona Balfe, Dame Judi Dench, and Jamie Dornan. It has garnered widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences, praised for its poignant storytelling, strong performances, and nostalgic charm.
The Oscar -winning film Belfast , lauded as both 'heartbreaking' and 'unmissable', is available for free streaming this weekend. Starring Outlander's Catriona Balfe , Dame Judi Dench , and Jamie Dornan , the film is a creation of Kenneth Branagh . Set in 1969, the 2021 coming-of-age film depicts a young boy's life in Belfast , Northern Ireland, during the tumultuous beginnings of The Troubles .
The film, which garnered the Best Original Screenplay Oscar and was nominated for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards, also features Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and Jude Hill. This weekend, viewers can watch Belfast for free on BBC iPlayer, as confirmed by the BBC. Joining the platform are other films such as the teen comedy Superbad, Aretha Franklin's biographical drama Respect, and family favorite The Secret Life of Pets 2, reports the Daily Record.Belfast boasts an impressive 86% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an even higher audience score of 92%. The synopsis states: 'Belfast is a movie straight from Branagh's own experience. A nine-year-old boy must chart a path towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned upside down.' It continues: 'His stable and loving community and everything he thought he understood about life is changed forever but joy, laughter, music and the formative magic of the movies remain.' Fans have been vocal in the comments section about Branagh's semi-autobiographical film, with one person commenting: 'Absolutely incredible and heartbreaking. All of the actors were top notch.' Another fan was equally impressed, stating: 'One of the best movies I've seen in years.' While a third chimed in with: 'Wow, the super rare five star review.' Another viewer praised the film, saying: 'Gripping and uplifting in equal measure, with a lively soundtrack. Unmissable.' However, not everyone shared this enthusiasm, as one individual remarked: 'I know this moved a lot of people, but I was mostly bored throughout...' Echoing this sentiment, another added: 'Everything this movie is trying to say is either unbearably surface level or non-existent.' Despite these outliers, the overall response has been overwhelmingly positive, with critics also lauding the performances. Josh Thayer from The Forgetful Film Critic highlighted Caitríona Balfe's portrayal of Ma, writing: 'The performances in Belfast are wonderful. Caitríona Balfe as Ma is achingly mournful as a woman who faces leaving everything that she has ever known in order to give her children a more stable and safe living environment.' Belfast is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now
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