Kenneth Branagh hails ‘light and dark’ of Belfast childhood after Oscar win

Kenneth Branagh, winner of the award for best original screenplay (AP)

Kenneth Branagh said making Belfast allowed him to embrace “the light and the dark” of his working-class childhood after finally winning an Oscar following four decades in film.

Over the years, the actor, writer and director, 61, notched up a record eight nominations spanning seven categories, but always came away empty-handed – until now.