What is the Metascore for Belfast?

Belfast has a Metascore of 71 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Belfast

Directed by Kenneth Branagh · 2021 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Belfast (2021) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

75%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating

92% Audience snapshot · excluded

71 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

7.2 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 38m
Cast: Jude Hill , Jamie Dornan , Caitríona Balfe , Lewis McAskie , Judi Dench , Ciarán Hinds , Lara McDonnell , Colin Morgan , Gerard Horan , Josie Walker
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Belfast (2021)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
Celluloid Score 75% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Belfast worth watching?

Yes — Belfast earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Belfast — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Belfast about?

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.

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Belfast stills

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