It’s more than a coincidence that Jamie Dornan took on the role of Pa in “Belfast.” Having been born in the Northern Ireland town, Dornan jumped at the opportunity to take on this deeply personal story, a semi-autobiographical take on Kenneth Branagh’s childhood.Dornan even grew up with a picture of his own father and Branagh in his house.
It seems as if Dornan was waiting for the two to finally meet his entire life.
On this episode of “Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,” Dornan emotionally reflects on “Belfast” being the first film to open following his father’s passing in March 2020.Speaking about honoring his spirit through this film, and his work moving forward, he also talks about his infectious turn in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.” That film led Dornan to find some unread texts from his father, commenting on his work in the hit comedy.
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