Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 81Audiences 73GoodWatch 77
Box office
4.5×its budget
- Budget
- $11 M
- Worldwide
- $49 M
Worldwide it earned $38 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 63 more
+1
Released
2021
November 12, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
PortugueseMade in
United Kingdom
XI
Academy Awards2022
- Writing (Original Screenplay)2022Won
- Best Picture2022Nominated
- Directing2022Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role2022Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role2022Nominated
- Music (Original Song)2022Nominated
- Sound2022Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2021 to 2022
- Best Screenplay, Motion Picture2022Won
- Best Screenplay2021Won
- Best Motion Picture, Drama2022Nominated
- Best Director, Motion Picture2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2022Nominated
- Best Original Song, Motion Picture2022Nominated
BAFTA Awards2022
- Outstanding British Film2022Won
- Best Film2022Nominated
- Best Original Screenplay2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress2022Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2022
- Best Original Screenplay2022Won
- Best Acting Ensemble2022Won
- Best Young Actor/Actress2022Won
- Best Picture2022Nominated
- Best Director2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor2022Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress2022Nominated
- Best Cinematography2022Nominated
- Best Editing2022Nominated
- Best Production Design2022Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2022
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2022Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2022Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards2022
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film2022Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2022
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures2022Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
46 people
Jude HillBuddy
Jamie DornanPa
Caitríona BalfeMa
Lewis McAskieWill
Judi DenchGranny
Ciarán HindsPop
Lara McDonnellMoira
Colin MorganBilly Clanton
Gerard HoranMackie
Josie WalkerAuntie Violet
Olive TennantCatherine
Michael MaloneyFrankie West
Turlough ConveryMinister
Conor MacNeillMcLaury
Chris McCurryMr Stewart
Elly CondronMrs Kavanagh
Samuel MenhinickPaddy Kavanagh
Vanessa IfedioraMiss Lewis
Gerard McCarthyBobby Frank
Sid SagarMr Singh
Mark HadfieldGeorge Malpass as Scrooge
John SessionsJoseph Tomelty as Marley
Mairéad TyersAuntie Eileen- DDDrew DillonMr Kavanagh
Directing · 4
- Kenneth Branagh Director, Writer, Producer
- Martin Curry First Assistant Director
- Irene Chawko Script Supervisor
- Anna Brabbins Second Assistant Director
Production · 8
- Becca Kovacik Producer
- Tamar Thomas Producer
- Laura Berwick Producer
- Lucy Bevan Casting
- Emily Brockmann Casting
- Scott Eaton Unit Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Haris Zambarloukos Director of Photography
- Chrys Antoniou Camera Trainee
- Rob Youngson Still Photographer
Editing · 3
- Úna Ní Dhonghaíle Editor
- Carly Brown First Assistant Editor
- Szymon Wyrzykowski Dailies Operator
Sound · 13
- Van Morrison Songs, Original Music Composer
- James Mather Sound Supervisor
- Niv Adiri Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Sue Harding Foley Artist
- Simon Diggins ADR Mixer
- Kate Morath Boom Operator
Art · 9
- Jim Clay Production Design
- Claire Nia Richards Set Decoration
- Dominic Masters Supervising Art Director
- Stephen Swain Art Direction
- Sophie Coombes Assistant Set Decoration
- Richard Usher Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Charlotte Walter Costume Design
- Wakana Yoshihara Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Hannah Warren Assistant Costume Designer
- Kate Eden Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 2
- Matthew Glen Visual Effects Supervisor
- David Watkins Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 4
- Dan Lowe Gaffer
- Henriette Kristine Jacobsen Electrician
- Sabrina Corda Electrician
- Damian Cooper Lighting Technician
Other crew · 6
- James O'Donnell Stunt Coordinator
- James Embree Stunt Driver
- Jon Moore Picture Car Coordinator
- Tom Callander Drone Operator
- Mathew Lester Video Assist Operator
- John Delaney Sr. Special Effects Technician
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