Belfast

Van Morrison’s Down To Joy featured in the film has been nominated for best original song in the Academy Awards. I would like to see him win.

I finally got to see it last night. The cinema was filled than I expected but it was in the original English with subtitles. Otherwise I wouldn't have expected the Germans to (a) understand the dialect well enough and (b) be interested in the goings-on in Ireland. Most of them don't understand about Ireland at all. Actually, having said that, many English people don't. My father once nearly put his foot in it and started a brawl when they were there on holiday with friends, but that's a long story for another time.

Anyway, the cinema was quite full, at least the back half was. We were spaced out. Mask-wearing was compulsory inside during the film (unless you were eating or drinking).

I loved the 60s feel to it. When they stood outside the television shop and the old test card was showing, the close-up of a threepenny bit, and the concept that this would be enough to buy sweets, the mini skirts, the leather satchel, the Thunderbird toys.

Ciaran Hinds just makes you feel like he could protect you and cheer you up - ideal for that role.

I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Unfortunately none of my friends came with me. One was in quarantine and the others weren't happy about going to the cinema yet. This was the third time I've been in recent weeks.

Mr J and I watched it at home earlier, Mr J is Belfast born and bred, cinema wouldn’t have worked for us as he commented occasionally. A lovely film, not about the troubles exactly, neither should it be, for Mr J very evocative and poignant, for me another eye opener.

It's available to rent now! £16, but you would pay £10 each at the cinema.

My cinema ticket is £5.50 fantastic film, the little lad was brilliant
I m face blind too ‘ maggiemaybe* so it was only afterwards that I read that the actor from the tourist was in it . Dah to me

It lent itself so well to being black and white (but I could have done with subtitles myself sometimes)
Judy Dench did well too, not far off 90 isnt she ?

It was such a shame that Kenneth Branagh’s achievement of his first Oscar was overshadowed by the Will Smith fiasco.

This excellent film was made for the big screen... it is imo...a lesser experience watching films on the small screen. I know some people have huge TVs but ours is a v modest size compared to most so would not have been the same.
We have watched films on it as our local film club streamed films during lockdown and that was welcome..but you can't beat the big screen

I agree Pecs but unfortunately I can't take loud noise at the minute so couldn't risk the cinema. I lived in Belfast during this time so I am just pleased I can see it now.

Very disappointed. Too tired to enlarge atm.

I am Kenneth Branagh’s biggest fan and would love to see this film. But - I grew up in Belfast during “the troubles” (though in an integrated area and school) and I know I would be sobbing my socks off. I will have to wait till I can watch it at home …

There wasn't much to sob at, in my opinion. Perhaps someone could tell me what was making them cry.
It didn't show the terrible reality of what it was like living during those times. It was a narrow viewpoint from Branagh's own experience and he left Belfast when he was nine.
The Billy Plays, which Branagh starred in, were much better.

Cried when I saw Belfast...So much memories of my childhood..Loved it...

Seems I'm alone in not liking it.

I think it may have been your expectation nadateturbe we’d been prepared by family in Belfast who watched it before us. You’re absolutely right, it didn’t cover an iota of ‘the troubles’, any sobbing here, by MrJ was done over those years.

I think you're right Jaxjacky. It wasn't what I expected. I suppose I thought too, that now everyone will see and know what it was like for us.

I'll maybe wait a week or two and watch again.