Belfast (2021)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,643 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2021-11-12
Runtime: 98 minutes
Where to watch Belfast
- Free with ads: Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Belfast parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Belfast is a drama depicting a family's experience during Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict in the 1960s.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts civil unrest and conflict-related tension without graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jude Hill as Buddy
- Jamie Dornan as Pa
- Caitríona Balfe as Ma
- Lewis McAskie as Will
- Judi Dench as Granny
- Ciarán Hinds as Pop
- Lara McDonnell as Moira
- Colin Morgan as Billy Clanton
- Gerard Horan as Mackie
- Josie Walker as Auntie Violet
Belfast FAQ
Is Belfast good?
Belfast has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,643 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Belfast?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Belfast OK for kids?
Belfast is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Belfast is a drama depicting a family's experience during Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict in the 1960s.
What movies are like Belfast?
If you liked Belfast, try Munich – The Edge of War, Hunger, Bloody Sunday and The Best of Enemies.