Kenneth Branagh film Belfast on Blu-ray in March
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The 2021 film “Belfast“ is officially coming to Blu-ray on March 1st via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Kenneth Branagh, stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and Jude Hill. It is most certainly worth noting, at the time of writing, this film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a Black & White 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials that are set to be included with this release are listed below.
- Alternate Ending featuring Kenneth Branagh – Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
- Deleted Scenes – Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
- A City of Stories: The Making of BELFAST – Go behind the scenes of BELFAST with cast and crew to learn more about the characters, filming location and Kenneth’s childhood in Ireland.
- Everyone’s Inner Child – Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Ciarán Hinds, and Judi Dench reminisce about their childhoods.
- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement regarding the home video release(s).
Trailer:
PRESS RELEASE:
NOMINATED FOR 11 CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, THE EXTRAORDINARY COMING-OF-AGE STORY IS AVAILABLE TO OWN FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN BONUS CONTENT AND AN EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE ENDING
CAITRÍONA BALFE, JUDI DENCH, JAMIE DORNAN,
CIARÁN HINDS & JUDE HILL DELIVER TIMELESS PERFORMANCES IN ONE OF THIS YEAR’S MOST ACCLAIMED FILMS FROM OSCAR® NOMINATED WRITER/DIRECTOR KENNETH BRANAGH
OWN IT ON DIGITAL FEBRUARY 8, 2022
BLU-RAYTM AND DVD MARCH 1, 2022
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
“The best picture of the year, no doubt” – Pete Hammond, Deadline
Universal City, California, February 1, 2022 – An intimate and moving story of childhood memories hailed by critics as a “soaring cinematic triumph” (Mark Johnson, Awards Daily), BELFAST is available to own for the first time on Digital February 8, 2022 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand March 1, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh (Henry V), BELFAST on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital comes packed with all-new bonus content including a heart-warming alternate ending featuring Kenneth Branagh, deleted scenes, and featurettes about Branagh’s brilliant vision, the characters, and spectacular filming locations, plus personal childhood memories from the cast drawing audiences deeper into the authentic story about the power of family and community.
Featuring an incredibly talented and dynamic ensemble cast that has been nominated for Critics Choice® and SAG® Awards, the “unforgettable” (Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter) film that top critics and audiences can’t stop talking about stars BAFTA Award® winner Caitríona Balfe (Outlander), Academy Award® winner Judi Dench (No Time to Die), Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey franchise), Ciarán Hinds (Harry Potter franchise), Colin Morgan (Legend) and rising star Jude Hill in his feature film debut. Winner of more audience awards than any film this year, BELFAST has been nominated for over 195 awards to-date including 11 Critic’s Choice Awards® and a total of 13 Best Picture nominations as well as PGA® and DGA® Awards nominations for Branagh.
BELFAST is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Buddy’s family lives in a largely Protestant district with a few Catholic families, but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Buddy’s family gets caught in the mayhem and must decide to stay or leave the only place they have ever called home. Through it all, his passionate parents (Balfe and Dornan) and quick-witted grandparents (Dench and Hinds) keep the joy alive through music and the magic of movies in this feel-good story that reminds us that no matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.
BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:
- Alternate Ending featuring Kenneth Branagh – Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
- Deleted Scenes – Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
- A City of Stories: The Making of BELFAST – Go behind the scenes of BELFAST with cast and crew to learn more about the characters, filming location and Kenneth’s childhood in Ireland.
- Everyone’s Inner Child – Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Ciarán Hinds, and Judi Dench reminisce about their childhoods.
- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh
BELFAST will be available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.
- Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
- Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly buy or rent.
- The Movies Anywhere Digital App simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere is available only in the United States.
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan and introducing Jude Hill
Casting By: Lucy Bevan & Emily Brockmann
First Assistant Director: Martin Curry
Co-Producer: Célia Duval
Music By: Van Morrison
Hair & Make-up Designer: Wakana Yoshihara
Costume Designer: Charlotte Walter
Editor: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, ACE BFE
Production Designer: Jim Clay
Director of Photography: Haris Zambarloukos, BSC GSC
Produced By: Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik & Tamar Thomas
Written & Directed By: Kenneth Branagh
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: March 1, 2022
Selection Number: 1000810309 (US) / 1000810445 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: R for language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French and Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (Feature), English Dolby Digital 2.0 (Bonus)
Run Time: 2 hours, 19 minutes
