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* MamaBear: Ma is angry when she finds that Buddy stole a box of washing powder during a riot, but she becomes ''furious'' when she finds out that it was Moira that led him there in the first place.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Billy Clanton, a genuinely terrifying presence in an otherwise fairly light-hearted film. [[DownplayedTrope This is downplayed, however]], since the danger of the Troubles is present throughout the film, even in scenes where Billy is not directly involved.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Buddy's older friend Moira, after roping him into Billy Clanton's gang, stands in shock after the confrontation with Clanton and the police, and rushes to hug Buddy and his family afterward.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Moira, the older girl who inexplicably takes an interest in Buddy. She ropes him into shoplifting, then drags him into her gang, which turns out to be Billy Clanton's Protestant goon squad. After the confrontation with Clanton, she's shown having a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment as the riot still rages behind her.
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* IReadItForTheArticles: Pa takes the family to watch ''Film/OneMillionYearsBC'' and justifies his choice as something that would be educational for the kids (which is funny as the film is notorious for its ArtisticLicense). Ma is skeptical and thinks he just wants to see Creator/RaquelWelch as a NubileSavage.
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-->'''Ma:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Raquel Welch is one hell of an education.]]
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* ActorAllusion: Buddy gets a Film/JamesBond Aston Martin Corgi toy for Christmas. Creator/JudiDench played M from ''Film/GoldenEye'' until ''Film/{{Spectre}}''.
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* ArcNumber: Subtly done: behind Buddy near the beginning of the film (just as the violence is beginning) a house number [[ThirteenIsUnlucky 13]] is shown; at the end, as the bus pulls away taking the family to (presumably) a better life, a different house number [[LuckySeven 7]] is shown.
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* ShownTheirWork: According to the December 24 Belfast Telegraph, Christmas Day 1969 was forecast to be "bright, but with squally showers."
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* BrickJoke: During one of the early scenes when Buddy's Ma is opening a letter, an advert for washing powder is heard from the TV, boasting that it is biological. Later, after Ma has caught Buddy with the washing powder that he has looted from the shop, she demands to know why he stole it. He tearfully says "It's biological."
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* MonochromeToColor: Inverted with it starting in color but changing to black and white for most of the movie.
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* ChekhovsSkill: Pa's phenomenal aim is demonstrated when he does a little WilliamTelling trick, knocking an object off of Will's head by throwing a ball. At the climax of the movie, he tosses a brick and knocks a gun out of Billy Clanton's hand.
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* ChekhovsSkill: Pa's phenomenal aim is ImprobableAimingSkills are demonstrated when he does a little WilliamTelling trick, knocking an object off of Will's head by throwing a ball. At the climax of the movie, he tosses a brick and knocks a gun out of Billy Clanton's hand.
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-->"We all have a story to tell. But what makes each one different is not how the story ends, but rather, the place where it begins."
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* BigBad: Billy Clanton fulfills this role, menacing Buddy and his family and [[spoiler:eventually forcing his family to leave Belfast.]]
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* ChekhovsSkill: Pa's phenomenal aim is demonstrated when he does a little WilliamTelling trick, knocking an object off of Will's head by throwing a ball. At the climax of the movie movie, he tosses a brick and knocks a gun out of Billy Clanton's hand.
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* MoodWhiplash: The opening scene is whimsical, with Buddy charging around his street pretending to be a knight, using a trash can lid for a shield--until he is suddenly confronted by an armed Protestant mob bearing down on his neighborhood.
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* AndStarring: The main credits end with "And Introducing Jude Hill", after all the other stars have been credited.
* BlastingItOutOfTheirHands: With a brick! Billy Clanton is raising up a gun during the climactic showdown in the street, when Pa throws a brick and knocks the gun right out of his hand.
* BookEnds: Color shots of present-day Belfast begin and end the film.
* BookEnds: Color shots of present-day Belfast begin and end the film.
* ChekhovsSkill: Pa's phenomenal aim is demonstrated when he does a little WilliamTelling trick, knocking an object off of Will's head by throwing a ball. At the climax of the movie he tosses a brick and knocks a gun out of Billy Clanton's hand.
* DiegeticSwitch: "The Ballad of High Noon" is first heard over the TV at Buddy's house as ''Film/HighNoon'' plays, then switches to background music as torch-wielding Protestants patrol the street at night.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Moira, the older girl who inexplicably takes an interest in Buddy. She ropes him into shoplifting, then drags him into her gang, which turns out to be Billy Clanton's Protestant goon squad.
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* EveryCarIsAPinto: Shoving a burning rag into a car's gas tank probably will make it blow up, actually.
* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Pa, unnerved by the recent riot, says "All that nonsense will stop soon enough." That nonsense lasts for decades.
* MoodWhiplash: The opening scene is whimsical, with Buddy charging around his street pretending to be a knight, using a trash can lid for a shield--until he is suddenly confronted by an armed Protestant mob bearing down on his neighborhood.
* MoodWhiplash: The opening scene is whimsical, with Buddy charging around his street pretending to be a knight, using a trash can lid for a shield--until he is suddenly confronted by an armed Protestant mob bearing down on his neighborhood.
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* TheSixties: The movie opens in 1969.
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* SplashOfColor: While most of the film is in black and white, the movies that Buddy goes to see (''Film/OneMillionYearsBC'', ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'') are shown in color, as is the stage production of ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'' that he goes to with Granny. One shot captures both the actors from the play in color and the audience in black and white. This is probably meant to demonstrate how much Buddy (and Ken Branagh) like theater and the movies.
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The movie was written and directed by Creator/KennethBranagh, inspired by his own childhood experiences. It stars Jude Hill, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe, Creator/JamieDornan, Creator/CiaranHinds, and Creator/JudiDench. The movie was released in the United States on November 12, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k here]].
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The movie was written and directed by Creator/KennethBranagh, inspired by his own childhood experiences. It stars Jude Hill, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe, Creator/JamieDornan, Creator/CiaranHinds, Hill as Buddy, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe and Creator/JudiDench.Creator/JamieDornan as Buddy's parents, and Creator/CiaranHinds and Creator/JudiDench as his grandparents. The movie was released in the United States on November 12, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k here]].
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* OrbitalShot: The camera does two full circles around Buddy as, while he's goofing around in the street, he suddenly comes face-to-face with a Protestant mob, there to drive the Catholics out of the neighborhood.
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* PoliticallyCorrectHero: With the anti-catholic prejudice being inflamed by Billy and his ilk, Pa tries to steer his kids away from their bigotry.
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* GoodParents: Ma and Pa are both lovely, caring parents towards Buddy. Meanwhile, Granny and Pop are equally good grandparents.
* HappilyMarried:
** Though they're in a rough spot right now and have their share of spats, Ma and Pa's love for each other is still very clear and overcomes any such issues.
** Pop and Granny are still very much in love, with their many years together not doing a thing to dim their romance.
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** Though they're in a rough spot right now and have their share of spats, Ma and Pa's love for each other is still very clear and overcomes any such issues.
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* NiceGuy: Pop is the warmest, kindest, and most loving grandfather that a kid could ask for.
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* ParentsAsPeople: Ma and Pop do a good job of raising their boys right in a properly loving manner. At the same time, it's made clear that these duties are anything bit easy, with their unpleasant circumstances weighing heavy on both throughout.
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* CallForward: With Buddy being an AuthorAvatar for Branagh, a few items seen throughout the film, including ''[[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'' comics and an Creator/AgathaChristie novel, serve as this for Branagh's [[Film/{{Thor}} later]] [[Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017 film]] [[Film/DeathOnTheNile2022 career]].
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Branagh shot the movie in black-and-white, [[SplashOfColor except the movies]].
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* HitlerCam: Pa is filmed this way when he's being threatened by Billy to illustrate his resolve. Unusually for this trope, he's shown from the back.
* HitlerCam: Pa is filmed this way when he's being threatened by Billy to illustrate his resolve. Unusually for this trope, he's shown from the back.
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* BigBad: Billy Clanton fulfills this role, menacing Buddy and his family and [[spoiler:eventually forcing his family to leave Belfast.]]
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The movie was written and directed by Creator/KennethBranagh, inspired by his own childhood experiences. It stars Jude Hill, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe, Creator/JamieDornan, Creator/CiaranHinds, and Creator/JudiDench. The movie is set for release was released in the United States on November 12, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k here]].
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* TheCastShowoff: Creator/JamieDornan gets to show off his singing talents, performing "Everlasting Love" in a nightclub.
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AuthorAvatar: Buddy's whole family are loosely inspired by Kenneth Branagh's own, with Buddy being his personal stand-in.
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'''Belfast''' is a 2021 ComingOfAgeStory set in the titular [[UsefulNotes/{{Ireland}} Irish]] city in TheSixties. It follows Buddy, a child living with his working class family as he navigates the culture and social tumult of the era, such as UsefulNotes/TheTroubles.
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* AuthorAvatar: Buddy's whole family are loosely inspired by Kenneth Branagh's own, with Buddy being his personal stand-in.
* TheCastShowoff: Creator/JamieDornan gets to show off his singing talents, performing "Everlasting Love" in a nightclub.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Branagh shot the movie in black-and-white.
* NoNameGiven: Buddy's family are simply identified as "Ma", "Pa", "Pop", and "Granny". And presumably, "Buddy" is a nickname.
* TheSixties: The movie opens in 1969.
* PapaWolf: Pa does ''not'' react kindly to his family being threatened.
-->"Touch my family and I'll kill ya."
* TheCastShowoff: Creator/JamieDornan gets to show off his singing talents, performing "Everlasting Love" in a nightclub.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Branagh shot the movie in black-and-white.
* NoNameGiven: Buddy's family are simply identified as "Ma", "Pa", "Pop", and "Granny". And presumably, "Buddy" is a nickname.
* TheSixties: The movie opens in 1969.
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-->"We all have a story to tell. But what makes each one different is not how the story ends, but rather, the place where it begins."
-->--'''Granny'''
'''Belfast''' is a 2021 ComingOfAgeStory set in the titular [[UsefulNotes/{{Ireland}} Irish]] city in TheSixties. It follows Buddy, a child living with his working class family as he navigates the culture and social tumult of the era, such as UsefulNotes/TheTroubles.
The movie was written and directed by Creator/KennethBranagh, inspired by his own childhood experiences. It stars Jude Hill, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe, Creator/JamieDornan, Creator/CiaranHinds, and Creator/JudiDench. The movie is set for release in the United States on November 12, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k here]].
!!Tropes Associated with Belfast Include:
* AuthorAvatar: Buddy's whole family are loosely inspired by Kenneth Branagh's own, with Buddy being his personal stand-in.
* TheCastShowoff: Creator/JamieDornan gets to show off his singing talents, performing "Everlasting Love" in a nightclub.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Branagh shot the movie in black-and-white.
* NoNameGiven: Buddy's family are simply identified as "Ma", "Pa", "Pop", and "Granny". And presumably, "Buddy" is a nickname.
* TheSixties: The movie opens in 1969.
* PapaWolf: Pa does ''not'' react kindly to his family being threatened.
-->"Touch my family and I'll kill ya."
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-->"Hello, Belfast!"
-->"Top of the world!"
-->"We all have a story to tell. But what makes each one different is not how the story ends, but rather, the place where it begins."
-->--'''Granny'''
'''Belfast''' is a 2021 ComingOfAgeStory set in the titular [[UsefulNotes/{{Ireland}} Irish]] city in TheSixties. It follows Buddy, a child living with his working class family as he navigates the culture and social tumult of the era, such as UsefulNotes/TheTroubles.
The movie was written and directed by Creator/KennethBranagh, inspired by his own childhood experiences. It stars Jude Hill, Creator/CaitrionaBalfe, Creator/JamieDornan, Creator/CiaranHinds, and Creator/JudiDench. The movie is set for release in the United States on November 12, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/Ja3PPOnJQ2k here]].
!!Tropes Associated with Belfast Include:
* AuthorAvatar: Buddy's whole family are loosely inspired by Kenneth Branagh's own, with Buddy being his personal stand-in.
* TheCastShowoff: Creator/JamieDornan gets to show off his singing talents, performing "Everlasting Love" in a nightclub.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Branagh shot the movie in black-and-white.
* NoNameGiven: Buddy's family are simply identified as "Ma", "Pa", "Pop", and "Granny". And presumably, "Buddy" is a nickname.
* TheSixties: The movie opens in 1969.
* PapaWolf: Pa does ''not'' react kindly to his family being threatened.
-->"Touch my family and I'll kill ya."
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-->"Hello, Belfast!"
-->"Top of the world!"
