The real people and streets behind Branagh’s Belfast

The Oscar nominated film draws on the director’s childhood in the Tiger's Bay area of north Belfast. This Sunday, Los Angeles will be the stage for the biggest and most prestigious event in Hollywood’s glitzy calendar – The Oscars. But there will be plenty of people in Northern Ireland keeping an eye on the results as Kenneth Branagh's film, Belfast, is nominated in seven categories. The film draws on the director’s working-class childhood during the late 1960s near the predominantly unionist Tiger's Bay area of north Belfast. But as well as the recent cinematic success, residents in Tiger's Bay have also been getting involved in the arts through a new theatre project. Video journalist: Niall McCracken

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1982: Do MEN do any HOUSEWORK? | That's Life! | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

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1980: Living in the Dilapidated DIVIS FLATS | Nationwide | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

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Is Loyalism in Belfast disappearing? The infamous 'Village', in Belfast may be a barometer of change

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Belfast Curfew | British Army Security Operation | Falls Rd | The Troubles/Na Trioblóidí | July 1970

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Shankill Rd Tour: Top 5 Interesting Places To Visit!

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We Tried 10 Iconic Northern Irish Foods in 24 Hours | Belfast Food Tour

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Inside Belfast's Infamous Troubled Neighbourhoods

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When A Parrot Meets An Owl❤️🦜 Funniest Parrot Moments

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Homeless for Christmas: Belfast's crisis worsens as a man is found dead on the streets

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Real Talk with Locals in Belfast, Northern Ireland

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10 Unmissable Things To Do in Belfast, Ireland

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7 Must-Visit Historic Sites on the Falls Road, Belfast (Political Tour)

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Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII) Interview in German | 1966 [eng. subtitles]

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Your Irish Surname Tells You Which Clan You Belonged To — Look YOURS Up

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The Heartland of Northern Irish Loyalism - Shankill Road, Belfast, 1976

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TOP 10 Interesting Graves in MILLTOWN CEMETERY, BELFAST

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