A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 62 wins & 259 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jude Hill | ... |
Buddy
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| Lewis McAskie | ... |
Will
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| Caitríona Balfe | ... |
Ma
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| Jamie Dornan | ... |
Pa
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Granny
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| Ciarán Hinds | ... |
Pop
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| Josie Walker | ... |
Auntie Violet
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Freya Yates | ... |
Cousin Frances
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| Nessa Eriksson | ... |
Cousin Vanessa
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Charlie Barnard | ... |
Cousin Charlie
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| Frankie Hastings | ... |
Auntie Mary
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| Máiréad Tyers | ... |
Auntie Eileen
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Caolan McCarthy | ... |
Uncle Sammie
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| Ian Dunnett Jnr | ... |
Uncle Tony
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| Michael Maloney | ... |
Frankie West
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| Lara McDonnell | ... |
Moira
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| Chris McCurry | ... |
Mr Stewart
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Rachel Feeney | ... |
Mrs Ford
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| Elly Condron | ... |
Mrs Kavanagh
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Drew Dillon | ... |
Mr Kavanagh
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| Olivia Flanagan | ... |
Mary Kavanagh
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| Samuel Menhinick | ... |
Paddy Kavanagh
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| James O'Donnell | ... |
Rioter
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Leonard Buckley | ... |
Mickey Clanton
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Estelle Cousins | ... |
Darlene Clanton
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Scott Gutteridge | ... |
Fancy Clanton
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Bill Branagh | ... |
Young Bill
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| Victor Alli | ... |
Soldier
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| Turlough Convery | ... |
Minister
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| Gerard Horan | ... |
Mackie
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| Colin Morgan | ... |
Billy Clanton
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| Conor MacNeill | ... |
McLaury
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| Vanessa Ifediora | ... |
Miss Lewis
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| Kit Rakusen | ... |
Billy Clanton Jr
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Olive Tennant | ... |
Catherine
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| Oliver Savell | ... |
Ronnie Boyd
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Orla McDonagh | ... |
Karen Lambert
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| Serrana Su-Ling Bliss | ... |
Sharon Nicholas
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Scarlett Nunes | ... |
Moira's Friend
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| Sid Sagar | ... |
Mr. Singh
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| Ross O'Donnellan | ... |
Walter (Policeman)
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| Matthew Blaney | ... |
Rent Man
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| John Sessions | ... |
Joseph Tomelty as Marley
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| Mark Hadfield | ... |
George Malpass as Scrooge
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| Joyce Branagh | ... |
Supermarket Manager
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| Thea Achillea | ... |
Girl Sweeping (uncredited)
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| Claire Ashton | ... |
Neighbour (uncredited)
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Mamie Barry | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Barnaby Chambers | ... |
Belfast Rioter 2 (uncredited)
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| Helen Coathup | ... |
Catherine's Mum (uncredited)
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| Robin Day | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Charlie Fiske | ... |
Rioter / Townsfolk (uncredited)
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| Oliver Gale | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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Thomas Grubb | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Zak Holland | ... |
Belfast Rioter (uncredited)
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Tom Neill | ... |
Barricade Man (uncredited)
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Edith Slow-Noble | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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Kevin Vose | ... |
Cinema Goer (uncredited)
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Sidney Warbrick | ... |
School Child (uncredited)
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Stanley Warbrick | ... |
School Child (uncredited)
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| Harold Wilson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Kenneth Branagh | ||
Written by
| Kenneth Branagh | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Laura Berwick | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kenneth Branagh | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Celia Duval | ... | co-producer (as Célia Duval) |
| Becca Kovacik | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Tamar Thomas | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Andrew Wilson | ... | line producer: Belfast unit |
Music by
| Van Morrison | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Haris Zambarloukos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Úna Ní Dhonghaíle | ||
Editorial Department
| Jo Barker | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Anthony Berardo | ... | systems engineer |
| Carly Brown | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sara Buxton | ... | assistant colourist |
| Jonathan Collard | ... | senior digital intermediate producer |
| Simon Davis | ... | associate editor |
| Elena Dedear | ... | assistant digital intermediate producer |
| Rob Farris | ... | digital intermediate head of production |
| Harry Field | ... | digital film bureau |
| Lawrence Hook | ... | digital intermediate technical supervisor |
| Tímea Kalderák | ... | second assistant editor |
| Emma Liu | ... | assistant digital intermediate producer |
| Lydia Mannering | ... | second assistant editor |
| Alfie McDonald | ... | digital film bureau |
| Alexandra Montgomery | ... | contractual delivery coordinator |
| Quynh Nguyen Dieu | ... | second assistant editor |
| Alexander Phillips | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Finlay Reid | ... | assistant colourist |
| Matthew Tucker | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Evangeline White | ... | Digital Film Bureau |
| Russell White | ... | digital online editor |
Casting By
| Lucy Bevan | ||
| Emily Brockmann | ||
Production Design by
| Jim Clay | ||
Art Direction by
| Dominic Masters | ... | supervising art director |
| Stephen Swain | ||
| Robert Voysey | ... | (HOD Plasterer) |
Set Decoration by
| Claire Nia Richards | ||
Costume Design by
| Charlotte Walter | ||
Makeup Department
| Emily Dodge | ... | hair & makeup artist |
| Ava Gillies | ... | trainee hair & makeup artist |
| Emily Guyon | ... | hair & makeup trainee: crowd |
| Alice Jones | ... | Crowd Supervisor |
| Shreya Patel | ... | Hair & Makeup Supervisor |
| Claudia Stolze | ... | hair & make up artist for cast |
| Sian Wilson | ... | hair & makeup co-designer |
| Wakana Yoshihara | ... | hair & makeup designer |
Production Management
| Sam Courtnage | ... | unit manager |
| Scott Eaton | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Brabbins | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Curry | ... | first assistant director |
| Charlotte Ellis | ... | third assistant director |
| Adam Foster | ... | crowd second assistant director |
| Stefan Maile | ... | base third assistant director |
| Mark James Osborne | ... | assistant director (as Mark Osborne) |
| Siggy Stone | ... | floor second assistant director |
Art Department
| Graham Antill | ... | scenic painter |
| Gareth Bailey | ... | Dressing Props |
| Matthew Broderick | ... | standby props |
| Beverley Butcher | ... | production buyer |
| Olivia Carney | ... | construction coordinator |
| Harriet Claridge | ... | draughtsman |
| Sophie Coombes | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Keith Edwards | ... | plasterer |
| Rachel Elfassy-Bitoun | ... | set dec assistant |
| Charlie Howe Fox | ... | props |
| Fred Gibbs | ... | Standby Propman |
| Louis Gregory | ... | trainee prop hand |
| Rohan Harris | ... | props painter |
| Jamie Henstock | ... | painters labourer |
| Jason Ivall | ... | supervising painter |
| Maia King | ... | Assistant Production Buyer |
| Alice La Trobe | ... | art department assistant |
| Eleanor Lamb | ... | graphic artist |
| Dean Marsh | ... | property master |
| Alicia Grace Martin | ... | lead graphic designer |
| Byron O'Grady | ... | dressing props |
| Anthony Owen | ... | carpenter |
| Jade Saunders | ... | construction buyer |
| Amy-Ciara Turner | ... | assistant buyer |
| Richard Usher | ... | standby art director |
| Robert Voysey | ... | hod plasterer |
| Oscar Watts | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Niv Adiri | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jen Annor | ... | boom operator |
| Claire Asenova | ... | adr recordist |
| Tomas Blazukas | ... | sound effects editor |
| Phil Brewster | ... | theatrical mix technician |
| Simon Chase | ... | sound supervisor/re-recording mixer |
| Rob Davidson | ... | mix technician: Twickenham |
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer |
| Oliver Ferris | ... | foley artist |
| Arthur Graley | ... | foley editor |
| Sue Harding | ... | foley artist |
| Sophia Hardman | ... | foley mixer |
| Olivia Jeffery | ... | audio post coordinator |
| Maria Kelly | ... | adr assistant |
| James Mather | ... | sound supervisor |
| Lawrence Meads | ... | sound assistant |
| Kate Morath | ... | boom operator |
| Nina Norek | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Xanthe Paige | ... | audio description narrator |
| Fergus Pateman | ... | mix technician |
| Alex Stylianou | ... | adr recordist |
| Denise Yarde | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| John Delaney | ... | special effects technician |
| Joe Halford | ... | special effects lead senior technician: Health & Safety |
| Roderick Pulis | ... | workshop supervisor |
| David Watkins | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Glen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Timothy P. Jones | ... | digital film bureau |
| Zissis Papatzikis | ... | visual effects |
| Rob Pizzey | ... | digital colourist |
| Ed Plant | ... | senior compositor: EDFX |
| Abigail Scollay | ... | in-house compositor |
| Matthew Tinsley | ... | senior compositor: TPO VFX |
| Jonatan Fernandez | ... | International localization gfx qc: Pixelogic Media (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tom Boney | ... | stunt performer |
| James Embree | ... | stunt driver |
| Gary Greenberg | ... | precision driver |
| Stefan Greenberg | ... | Precision driver |
| Al Holland | ... | stunt performer |
| James O'Donnell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Elmo Walker | ... | stunt performer |
| Leo Woodruff | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chrys Antoniou | ... | camera trainee |
| Andrei Austin | ... | steadicam operator: dailies |
| Jo Barker | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Emma Boswell | ... | drone supervisor |
| Tom Callander | ... | drone pilot |
| Mia Castles | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dominique Cheung | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Georgina Cook | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Damian Cooper | ... | lighting technician |
| Sabrina Corda | ... | electrician |
| Phil Crothers | ... | drone camera operator |
| Yinka Edward | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Cel Bothwell Fitzpatrick | ... | digital imaging technician: second unit |
| Clare Fuller | ... | aerial camera assistant |
| Paul Helm | ... | electrician |
| Henriette Kristine Jacobsen | ... | electrician |
| Ryan Kernaghan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mathew Lester | ... | video assist operator |
| Dan Lowe | ... | gaffer |
| David Marriott | ... | electrician (as Dave Marriott) |
| John Marzano | ... | Aerial Director of Photography/Drone Op |
| Joe McGee | ... | hod practical electrician |
| Katya Nelhams-Wright | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Craig Rattray | ... | electrical rigger |
| Adam Rhodes | ... | video assist trainee |
| Conor Rotherham | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Dave Sherman | ... | best boy |
| Ricky Stelling | ... | HOD Electrical Rigger |
| Dean Thompson | ... | first assitant camera: "a" camera |
| Iain Thomson | ... | digital imaging technician: dailies |
| Szymon Wyrzykowski | ... | dailies operator |
| Rob Youngson | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Katie Brydon | ... | casting associate |
| Hayley Russell | ... | casting assistant: Northern Ireland |
| Carla Stronge | ... | casting director: Northern Ireland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jessica Barthropp | ... | Crowd Costume |
| Kate Eden | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amy Pollitt | ... | crowd costume supervisor |
| Doina Raducut | ... | costume standby: principals |
| Katie Rogers | ... | principal wardrobe junior |
| Elena Taborra | ... | crowd standby |
| Raluca Tataru | ... | costume standby: principals |
| Hannah Warren | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Faris Amauri | ... | location marshall |
| Lucy De Cort | ... | location department trainee |
| Matthew Fletcher | ... | unit assistant |
| Jenni Lewis | ... | supervising location manager |
| Celia Linnett | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Marshall | ... | location scout |
| Bryony Preen | ... | location manager |
| Felix Pyne | ... | assistant location manager |
| Liam Silk | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Richard Armstrong | ... | music editor |
| Becky Bentham | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael L. Roberts | ... | cast music coach |
| Gabby Thompson | ... | assistant music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irene Chawko | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Martin Campbell | ... | unit driver |
| Mark Dennis | ... | driver to Jamie Dornan / transportation captain |
| Dan Meadows | ... | unit driver |
| Jon Moore | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Mark Oliver | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Spencer Anderson | ... | research production assistant |
| Daniella R. Baggaley | ... | production coordinator |
| Jon Baker | ... | armourer |
| Tiggy Bough | ... | unit medic |
| Kate Cavendish | ... | publicity team |
| Aletta Collins | ... | choreographer |
| Kevin Davies | ... | caterer |
| Lucy Downes | ... | production assistant |
| Harley Ellson | ... | additional crew |
| Rachael Fullerton | ... | child licence coordinator |
| Matthew Fyson | ... | armoury coordinator |
| Jack Gillespie | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lon Haber | ... | pr consultant |
| Connor Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Howes | ... | tutor |
| Vlad Kandinsky | ... | projection technician |
| Demian Lovett | ... | crowd production assistant |
| Marie Mathews | ... | production assistant |
| George Merrick-Cunningham | ... | production assistant: crowd |
| Clover O'Neal | ... | publicity team |
| Philip Patenotte | ... | set medic |
| Shannon Phillips | ... | set production assistant |
| Martin Poultney | ... | Commercial Manager Goldcrest Post Production |
| Jan Haydn Rowles | ... | performance & dialect coach |
| Caroline Russell | ... | financial controller |
| Sophie Sengchan | ... | director's assistant |
| Jack Severn | ... | additional production assistant |
| Marcin J. Sobczak | ... | international publicity & pr |
| Sima Stannage | ... | chaperone |
| Ed Swain | ... | fire safety |
| Katharine Tidy | ... | food stylist |
| Claire Treacy | ... | payroll accountant |
| Nick Van Der Riet | ... | covid coordinator |
| Jonathan Wayre | ... | television news cameras |
| Oryan Landa | ... | tutor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Steven Beauregard | ... | thanks to |
| Sarah Bowden | ... | thanks to |
| Bill Branagh | ... | thanks to |
| Brid Brennan | ... | thanks to |
| Mark Eckersley | ... | thanks |
| Mal Falora | ... | thanks to |
| Alan Freir | ... | thanks to |
| Mark A. Gochman | ... | thanks to |
| Benjamin Grayson | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Halfon | ... | thanks to |
| Shauneen Hill | ... | thanks to |
| Aoife Hinds | ... | thanks to |
| Gerard McCarthy | ... | thanks to |
| John Sessions | ... | dedicatee |
| Bumble Ward | ... | thanks to |
| Jimmy Yuill | ... | thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2021) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Focus Features (2021) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinemundo (2022) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Parco Co. Ltd. (2022) (Japan) (theatrical) (as PARCO)
- Tulip Entertainment (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2022) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Universal Pictures Argentina (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through United International Pictures)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2022) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2022) (Japan) (theatrical) (through)
- BBC One (2023) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (DVD) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2022) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Absolute Effects UK (special effects)
- Dunton Projection FX (projection effects)
Other Companies
- AP Archive / British Movietone (footage used under license from)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (cell phone rentals)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images (footage used under license from)
- CBS Television Studios (courtesy of: footage from "Star Trek")
- COPRA Dailies System (dailies services)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Eventsec (security: Belfast)
- Factory Grips (grip equipment)
- Frank Sinatra Enterprises (courtesy of: "Come Fly with Me" album cover)
- Fremantle (footage used under license from)
- Gourmet Catering (catering)
- Hammer Films Legacy (courtesy of: footage from "One Million Years B.C.")
- Hasbro (used with permission: Subbuteo © 2021)
- ITV Studios (thanks to: for granting permission to feature "Thunderbirds")
- Jeva Films (neg check clearances)
- John Wayne Enterprises (used with permission of: John Wayne)
- Lee Marvin Estate (courtesy of: Lee Marvin)
- Light Synthesis (lighting equipment)
- Location Medical Services (set medic)
- Marzano Films (drone film services)
- Mattel (by permission of: Matchbox Cars)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (production insurance)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (copyright owner: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" © 1968)
- Movie Guard Security (security)
- Panalux (lighting equipment)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Panavision (grip equipment)
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy of: "High Noon" and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance")
- Piece of Cake Casting (extras casting)
- RMC Media Partnership (archive footage clearance)
- RTÉ Archive (footage used under license from)
- Red Media Safety (set firefighter)
- Representation Upson Edwards (production services)
- Reuters via British Pathe (footage used under license from)
- Salon Rentals (editorial equipment)
- Shipperton Studios (re-recording facilities)
- Shutterstock (footage used under license from)
- Soundbyte Studios (audio post-production)
- Studio Concierge (travel and accommodation)
- StudioCanal (courtesy of: footage from "One Million Years B.C.")
- TLO (action vehicles provider)
- Team Engine (production software provided by)
- The Helicopter Girls (drone film services)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: footage from "One Million Years B.C.")
- Unilever (reproduced with kind permission of: OMO)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
- iLaw (production legal services)
- iStock by Getty Images (images & illustrations supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Belfast, 15 August 1969. Surrounded by sporadic violence and growing danger, 9-year-old Buddy finds himself confronted with the ugly reality of sectarian conflict. And as the suffocating stranglehold of increasing turmoil tightens around his once-peaceful working-class neighbourhood, Buddy tries his best to understand The Troubles. After all, someone must be responsible for forcing people to flee their homes. Now, Buddy's family must come face to face with a nearly impossible, life-altering decision: should they stay or should they start packing? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | No matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is based on true events from Kenneth Branagh's childhood. See more » |
| Goofs | At about 33 minutes, a diagram of the solar system is shown which omits Pluto. Pluto was considered a planet in 1969 and would have been included in such a diagram at that time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 9 September 2021 (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down to Joy See more » |
| Crazy Credits | End title cards read: "For the ones who stayed" / "For the ones who left" / "And for all the ones who were lost." See more » |
| Quotes |
Auntie Violet:
The Irish were born for leavin', otherwise the rest of the world'd have no pubs. See more » |