Belfast
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Written by Van Morrison (uncredited)
Performed by Van Morrison
Licensed courtesy of Exile Productions, Ltd.,Belfast is one of the most beautiful black and white films I've ever seen. It is written and directed by Kenneth Branagh and based on his own childhood in Northern Ireland.

The story take place in Belfast as the political troubles began in Northern Ireland in 1969.

We see this world through the innocent eyes of nine year old Buddy who lives with his Ma, Pa, older brother, and grandparents. Although there is unrest in the streets, the story is really about a Irish family struggling to raise their children. A father that must work in England and is never at home and Buddy's Ma is left with the task of taking care of everything.

Then Buddy's world is turned upside down when Pa wants to leave Belfast and all its troubles behind and start a new life in England.

The film's cast is absolutely brilliant, Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan and Jude Hill as Buddy.

I really enjoyed Belfast and I am so happy the film is more about family and not really focused on the political events of that time.,