Belgium (film)

Belgium is a 2026 British stop-motion animated swashbuckler comedy film directed by Nick Park and Jeff Newitt and written by Mark Burton, Steve Box, and Bob Baker. The film stars Daniel Raddcliffe, Kevin McKidd, Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Idris Elba, and Michael Caine. Set in 1971, the film follows two explorers named Gordon Quincy Edwards and Clarence T. Walsh as they set out to find a lost city of gold called "Belgium", only to run into a female pirate named Saratemin Blendsmother and her parrot Polliet, who are also after the golden city, and on the run from a sinister kingpin named Blackmane, who wants to find the city so he can keep it all to himself. The film was released on 25 June 2026 in the United Kingdom, and on 7 August 2026 in the United States. It grossed over $174 million on a $60 million budget and received generally positive reviews from critics, particularly to the cast and animation.
== Synopsis ==
Set in the year of 1971, the film revolves around two explorers named Gordon Quincy Edwards and Clarence T. Walsh as they set out to find a lost city of gold called "Belgium". While traveling the world to find it, they end up bumping into a female pirate named Saratemin Blendsmother and her parrot Polliet, who are also looking for the city, and are being chased by a sinister kingpin named Blackmane, who wants to find the city so he can keep it all to himself.
== Cast ==
* Daniel Raddcliffe as Gordon Quincy Edwards
* Kevin McKidd as Clarence T. Walsh
* Emily Blunt as Saratemin, a female pirate who is on the run from a kingpin named Blackmane and tags along with Gordon and Clarence on their expedition, as well as becoming their love interest.
* Hugh Jackman as Polliet, a wisecracking parrot who serves as Saratemin's pet, companion, and best friend.
* Idris Elba as Blackmane, an evil kingpin who wants to find Belgium so he can take it and keep it all to himself and is also going after Gordon, Clarence, Saratemin, and Polliet.
* Brian Cox and Michael Caine as William and Smith, a pair of British thugs who work for Blackmane and love to destroy things with their fists.
* Jeff Dunham as himself, a newsman who recaps the events that Gordon, Clarence, Saratemin, and Polliet are doing throughout the film.
* Peter Kay as Walter Edwards, Gordon's jobless younger brother.
* Nicholas Smith as Darrell Walsh, Clarence's widowed father.
* Richard Griffith as Ian, a British gold miner.
* Jemaine Clement as Tallon, Ian's partner-in-mining.
Category:Aardman Animations
Category:StudioCanal
Category:Lionsgate Films
Category:Emily Blunt
Category:Films starring Michael Caine
Category:PG-rated films
Category:Films directed by Nick Park
Category:Film scores by Harry Gregson-Williams
Category:Films set in 20th century