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Belfast

  • 97 min
  • United Kingdom
  • 1 Screening
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Belfast sees Kenneth Branagh making his most personal film to date, taking inspiration from his own childhood and creating a moving yet humorous depiction of growing up in the troubles in Northern Ireland.

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In 1969, nine-year-old whippersnapper Buddy is interested in football, dragons, comics and not least Catherine, who is in his class. He grew up in a Protestant working class family in Belfast in a neighbourhood where an uprising is taking place, with British soldiers becoming a common sight in the streets. Despite the film's serious themes, this is an uplifting coming of age story with playful nostalgia and sentimentality.

The versatile Kenneth Branagh is known for his Shakespeare adaptations, including Henry V (1989) and Hamlet (1996) but also directing hits such as Thor (2011), Cinderella (2015) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017).

Belfast has been hailed by critics for its authentic script, rock-solid acting performance, beautiful black-and-white cinematography and original use of Van Morrison's highly tuneful music. It has appeared at several major film festivals since the autumn of 2021 and has won a number of awards, including the People's Choice Award in Toronto. It is also nominated for seven Oscars. This will be the first time the film will be shown in Norway.

Before the screening of the final film, the recipients of Kosmorama's New Directors Awards and the Audience Award will be announced.

Screening

Sunday 13. march 19.00 19.00
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Information

Original title Belfast
Director Kenneth Branagh
Year 2021
Length 97 min
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Subtitles Norwegian
Cast Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill