Kenneth Branagh: ‘It’s been a hell of a day’ following Oscar nomination success

Kenneth Branagh: ‘It’s been a hell of a day’ following Oscar nomination success (Matt Crossick/PA)

Sir Kenneth Branagh said it had been a “hell of a day” for his family after his semi-autobiographical film Belfast was handed seven nominations at the 94th Academy Awards.

The director thanked Academy voters for the “generous recognition” and said his parents and grandparents would have been “overwhelmed” by the film’s success.