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.
Direction
Branagh's most personal work—every frame drips with memory.
Cinematography
Black-and-white that makes color feel like a privilege.
Acting
Jude Hill and Judi Dench—generations colliding beautifully.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Branagh shot this during lockdown in his actual childhood home; the street is a near-perfect reconstruction from his memories.
The film sparked debate in Northern Ireland about 'Troubles tourism'—some critics felt it sanitized the conflict through a child's gaze, while others praised its refusal to explain the politics.
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