No matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.|Nov. 11, 2021|United Kingdom|98 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Adventure;Crime;Drama;History;Mystery
Description: “Belfast,” released in 2021, is now available for download in various resolutions, including 1080p, 720p, and 480p. Here’s a brief overview of the film’s historical backdrop:
Belfast was founded as a town in 1613 by Sir Arthur Chichester, who also rebuilt Belfast Castle. Initially settled by English and Manx inhabitants, the town grew significantly with the arrival of Scottish Presbyterians. Together with French Huguenot refugees, they introduced the linen industry, which became a cornerstone of Belfast’s trade with the Americas.
The linen trade flourished through a three-way exchange: rough linen garments and salted provisions were sent to West Indian slave plantations, sugar and rum were transported to Baltimore and New York, and flaxseed was brought back to Belfast. This trade generated substantial profits, which were reinvested in improving the town’s infrastructure, such as the construction of the Lagan Canal, new docks, and the White Linen Hall. However, public opposition thwarted plans by prominent merchants to engage in the transatlantic slave trade.
As Dissenters from the established Church, Presbyterians faced social and political challenges, including exclusion from the Irish Parliament. Belfast’s representatives were chosen by the Chichester family, fueling discontent. This dissatisfaction grew alongside the unrest among their American counterparts during the American War of Independence.
Belfast’s residents formed a Volunteer militia, initially for defense but soon advocating for political reform, including an end to “taxation without representation.” Inspired by the French Revolution, a more radical group, the United Irishmen, emerged, demanding Catholic emancipation and Irish independence. Their 1798 rebellion, seeking French support, was ultimately defeated in battles near Belfast at Antrim and Ballynahinch.
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Cast director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast actor: Jude Hill, Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Lara McDonnell, Gerard Horan, Turlough Convery, Gerard McCarthy, Bríd Brennan
Original name: Belfast