Belfast (2021)
A young boy navigates childhood joys and family love as his beloved hometown descends into turmoil.
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.
How intense is Belfast?
Belfast has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What Belfast feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingmelancholyintimatenostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Belfast
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Belfast for you?
Is Belfast scary?
No. Belfast is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Belfast gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Belfast sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Belfast OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Belfast?
Belfast runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Belfast?
Belfast is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Belfast have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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