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Jane43 Mon 24-Jan-22 18:05:18

I went to see this film with a friend this afternoon. It was produced by Kenneth Branagh and is set in 1969 and semi-autobiographical. It has a very strong cast with Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds but a newcomer, a little boy called Jude Hill, steals every scene he is in. We both enjoyed it very much including the music by Van Morrison and a great performance of Everlasting Love by Jamie Dornan.

nadateturbe Tue 25-Jan-22 22:05:25

Thanks Iam64.

It's not available to stream anywhere yet.

Jane43 Tue 25-Jan-22 22:48:11

Mu friend and I always go to Odeon Luxe, the seats are large recliners and there are a lot fewer than in the traditional cinema layout. We always go in the afternoon and it is never crowded.

spabbygirl Tue 25-Jan-22 22:50:54

I'd love to see this but I'll wait till I can get it on telly, I got enough illnesses already. Does anyone know if I can pay to see it on tv?

Kamiso Tue 25-Jan-22 23:08:52

Jane43

Mu friend and I always go to Odeon Luxe, the seats are large recliners and there are a lot fewer than in the traditional cinema layout. We always go in the afternoon and it is never crowded.

Same with me. Nerve pain makes normal seats too painful but the recliner seats are fine with built in social distance.

JackyB Wed 26-Jan-22 00:40:26

It doesn't come out until 24 February here. I am going to ask all my expat friends if we can go and see it together. I just hope it will be showing somewhere with the original English sound track. Two of our group are from NI.

Llamedos13 Thu 27-Jan-22 03:34:22

I was able to pay to see it on the tv last weekend, very odd that it should be available in Canada and not in the UK?
We loved the movie and I cannot wait to see if the opening song by Van Morrison called Down to,Joy will be released. I lived in Belfast for the first 35 years of my life and the movie took me right back to my roots.

Llamedos13 Thu 27-Jan-22 03:37:56

Should have said I rented on Amazon Prime.

Jane43 Thu 03-Feb-22 10:18:50

For LilacChaser

Sarnia Fri 04-Feb-22 08:22:31

Belfast nominated for 6 BAFTAS. It will have stiff competition from Dune and The Power of the Dog.

J52 Fri 04-Feb-22 08:54:27

It’s such a good film, I’ve been to see it twice! Taking different people with me each time.
There’s so much detail in the scenes and characters, I needed two viewings to appreciate its depth.
I hope it wins all the awards it deserves.

Helen657 Fri 04-Feb-22 09:14:42

Excellent film with a brilliant cast, as others have said the young lad who plays the lead is superb.
I renewed my cineworld annual membership in December and absolutely loving being back at the cinema ?

Maggiemaybe Fri 04-Feb-22 09:31:12

We’re going to see it on Sunday afternoon, while we’ve chance. I love going to the cinema and would never choose to watch a new film at home. It’s a watered down experience, imho. From recent visits I guess there’ll be hardly anyone else there, so obviously most people don’t agree. smile

aggie Fri 04-Feb-22 09:42:09

I watched it with a lump in my throat . It is well made , the story what many went through , but a bit sugared due to the child’s view of what was happening .
Many messages , the excellent acting by the Mother showed how easily children can be set astray,

TerriBull Fri 04-Feb-22 19:41:33

Saw it this afternoon. Very well done, sectarianism is so destructive!

Wonderful performances from all the cast particularly the little boy at the heart of the story, what a find he is, a complete natural.

Fabulous soundtrack from Van Morrison plus Jamie Dornan does an excellent rendition of Everlasting Love, forgotten how much I loved that song.

So few films worth seeing at the cinema these days for those of us who are not particularly interested in Spiderman or any of the other Marvel comic heroes, Belfast a welcome break from all of that. Highly recommended.

Sago Fri 04-Feb-22 19:58:22

Just brilliant.
Well done Sir Kenneth?????

Riverwalk Sun 06-Feb-22 08:54:04

I'm looking forward to seeing this tomorrow, at 10.00!

LilacChaser Sun 06-Feb-22 08:59:53

Riverwalk You'll love it.

Can't understand why The Power of the Dog has more BAFTA hopes then Belfast - it was just OK, IMO. Haven't seen Dune to compare it with.

JackyB Sun 06-Feb-22 18:22:26

Llamedos13

I was able to pay to see it on the tv last weekend, very odd that it should be available in Canada and not in the UK?
We loved the movie and I cannot wait to see if the opening song by Van Morrison called Down to,Joy will be released. I lived in Belfast for the first 35 years of my life and the movie took me right back to my roots.

Nope. I looked. Not available on Amazon Prime here in Germany.

Maggiemaybe Sun 06-Feb-22 22:18:00

We watched it this afternoon at our local Vue, which was the busiest I’d seen it for ages (nearly half full). I just loved it - what a film. Jamie Dornan is incredible. I’m a bit face blind, but he looked like a completely different actor from the one in The Tourist.

Maggiemaybe Sun 06-Feb-22 22:19:48

I’d to take a few minutes to collect myself (and a couple of tissues from DH) before I was fit to leave my seat. smile

Jane43 Sun 06-Feb-22 22:24:43

The picture of Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson is from a series ‘This Sceptred Isle’ which will be released on Sky Atlantic and Now later this month.

Riverwalk Tue 08-Feb-22 16:28:45

Great film - really enjoyed it and highly recommend. Very atmospheric with wonderful photography, and any film that features Everlasting Love by the Love Affair is bound to be good!

It was quite a novelty to be at the cinema at 10.00, only my friend and I and another couple in there. It was an Everyman so very comfortable armchairs and sofas, and coffee brought to our table smile

Kate1949 Tue 08-Feb-22 16:46:05

The little boy from the film, Jude Hill, was interviewed on TV this morning. He was utterly delightful.

TopsyIrene06 Tue 08-Feb-22 17:56:27

Saw it yesterday at 10 30 am at the Everyman cinema with a very sparsely attended audience.

Most people wearing masks. Great film.

Pepper59 Thu 24-Feb-22 02:51:52

Went to see this yesterday with my husband and son. We all thought it a great film and very moving. Love Van Morrison's soundtrack and Jamie's singing was great. I am one of the few people who cannot stand Kenneth Branagh but I have to give him this as a writer/ director. He did a great job. Ciaran Hinds and Judi Dench were superb. It struck me that living here and ok, I was a young child in 1969, but I really was clueless as to what people were having to cope with in N. Ireland during these times.