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Kneecap

  • 2024
  • 14A
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
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Michael Fassbender, Jessica Reynolds, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvai in Kneecap (2024)
When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, KNEECAP fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries & politicians trying to silence their defiant sound - whilst their anarchic approach to life often makes them their own worst enemies.
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When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they ... Read allWhen fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

  • Director
    • Rich Peppiatt
  • Writers
    • Rich Peppiatt
    • Móglaí Bap
    • Mo Chara
  • Stars
    • Móglaí Bap
    • Mo Chara
    • DJ Próvai
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    454
    176
    • Director
      • Rich Peppiatt
    • Writers
      • Rich Peppiatt
      • Móglaí Bap
      • Mo Chara
    • Stars
      • Móglaí Bap
      • Mo Chara
      • DJ Próvai
    • 67User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Móglaí Bap
    Móglaí Bap
    • Móglaí Bap Or Naoise
    • (as Naoise Ó Cairealláin)
    Mo Chara
    Mo Chara
    • Mo Chara Or Liam Óg
    • (as Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh)
    DJ Próvai
    DJ Próvai
    • Dj Próvai Or JJ
    • (as JJ Ó Dochartaigh)
    Josie Walker
    Josie Walker
    • Detective Ellis
    Fionnuala Flaherty
    Fionnuala Flaherty
    • Caitlin
    Jessica Reynolds
    Jessica Reynolds
    • Georgia
    Adam Best
    • Doyle
    Simone Kirby
    Simone Kirby
    • Dolores
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Arló Ó Cairealláin
    Matthew Sharpe
    • Sean
    Cathal Mercer
    Cathal Mercer
    • Fra
    Donagh Deeney
    Donagh Deeney
    • Uncle Peadar
    Marty Maguire
    • Nesbitt
    Saorlaoith Brady
    • Lorna
    Aidan McCaughey
    • Wee Naoise
    Cillian Kernan
    • Wee Liam Óg
    Lalor Roddy
    Lalor Roddy
    • Priest
    Gerry Adams
    Gerry Adams
    • Gerry Adams
    • Director
      • Rich Peppiatt
    • Writers
      • Rich Peppiatt
      • Móglaí Bap
      • Mo Chara
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The band refused to have the rights to the film sold in Israel, as they are vocal supporters of Palestinian liberation.
    • Quotes

      Arló Ó Cairealláin: Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet fired for Irish freedom.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Belfast
      performed by Orbital

    User reviews67

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Important story wrapped in a comedy

    I saw this movie tonight as AMC's Screen Unseen mystery movie, so I knew less than nothing about what I was walking into. Whether you like rap or not, see this movie for the incredible cinematography. Ryan Kernaghan deserves awards for this movie. I've never thought to look up a cinematographer UNTIL seeing this movie. Spectacular.

    The story itself is very powerful and makes you truly respect Irish people and their love for their country, while making a lot of laughs and not taking itself too seriously. It delivers a powerful message of the importance of heritage. If you're a proud Brit, might be best to sit this one out.
    • ashleychandler-04319
    • Jul 22, 2024
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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2024 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Irish website
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • 嘻蓋骨男孩
    • Filming locations
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Coimisiún na Meán
      • Curzon Film Distributors
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,145,143
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $470,977
      • Aug 4, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,546,801
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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