When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed "low life scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, 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.
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| Móglaí Bap | ... |
Móglaí Bap Or Naoise
(as Naoise Ó Cairealláin)
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| Mo Chara | ... |
Mo Chara Or Liam Óg
(as Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh)
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| DJ Próvai | ... |
Dj Próvai Or JJ
(as JJ Ó Dochartaigh)
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| Josie Walker | ... |
Detective Ellis
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Fionnuala Flaherty | ... |
Caitlin
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| Jessica Reynolds | ... |
Georgia
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Adam Best | ... |
Doyle
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| Simone Kirby | ... |
Dolores
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| Michael Fassbender | ... |
Arló Ó Cairealláin
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Matthew Sharpe | ... |
Sean
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| Cathal Mercer | ... |
Fra
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| Donagh Deeney | ... |
Uncle Peadar
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Marty Maguire | ... |
Nesbitt
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Saorlaoith Brady | ... |
Lorna
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Aidan McCaughey | ... |
Wee Naoise
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Cillian Kernan | ... |
Wee Liam Óg
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| Lalor Roddy | ... |
Priest
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| Gerry Adams | ... |
Gerry Adams
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| Karl O'Neill | ... |
Male Doctor
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Niall Cusack | ... |
Headteacher
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Maria Connolly | ... |
Café Worker
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Muire McCallion | ... |
Checkout Assistant
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| Kerri Quinn | ... |
Spin Instructor
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Emily Lamey | ... |
Venue Manager
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Tony Devlin | ... |
Antoine - Random Mourner
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Noel McGee | ... |
Undercover Peeler
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| Paul Murphy | ... |
Well Wisher 1
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Brian Devlin | ... |
Well Wisher 2
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| Cliodhna McCorley | ... |
Teacher 1
(as Clíodhna Mccorley)
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Jack Watson | ... |
Teacher 2
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Bríd Ó Gallachoir | ... |
Teacher 3
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| Emer Casey | ... |
Teacher 4
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| Donal O'Hanlon | ... |
Teacher 5
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| Suzanne Waring | ... |
Teacher 6
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Norma Sheahan | ... |
Governor 1
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Jenny Cameron | ... |
Newsreader
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Michael Ievers | ... |
DUP Politician
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| Sean Sloan | ... |
Politician
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Shane Davis | ... |
Gig Goer 1
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| Christopher Grant | ... |
Gig Goer 2
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Ellie Campbell Brennan | ... |
Glass Collector
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Lauren-Shannon Jones | ... |
Female Partner 1
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Kiana Kraze | ... |
Female Partner 2
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Dearbháile McKinney | ... |
Female Partner 3
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Callia Peppiatt | ... |
Naughty Kid 1
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Amelie Peppiatt | ... |
Naughty Kid 2
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DJ Mango | ... |
Rave Dj
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Clare McAuley | ... |
Raven the Raver
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Eoin Suitor | ... |
Baton Boy
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Rebecca Murray | ... |
Café Customer
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Alan Calvin | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Alan McNeill | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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| Christopher Curtis | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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David Davenport | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Francis Dickson | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Gerard Reynolds | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Graeme Bryce | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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James Hargey | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Mark Carlisle | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Matthew Elder | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Michael Smylie | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Owen Magowan | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Ryan Gourley | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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Fitzgerald Scott | ... |
Orange Order Band Member
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| Paul P. McCrystal | ... |
Paramilitary (uncredited)
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| Arlene Martine Morris | ... |
RTE Caller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rich Peppiatt | ||
Written by
| Rich Peppiatt | ... | (story) & |
| Móglaí Bap | ... | (story) (as Naoise Ó Cairealláin) & |
| Mo Chara | ... | (story) (as Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh) & |
| DJ Próvai | ... | (story) (as Jj Ó Dochartaigh) |
Produced by
| Manon Ardisson | ... | executive producer |
| Carole Baraton | ... | executive producer |
| Máire Bhreathnach | ... | executive producer |
| Trevor Birney | ... | producer |
| Pete Boyle | ... | executive producer |
| Roisin Browne | ... | line producer: prep |
| Goose Charlton | ... | executive producer |
| Yohann Comte | ... | executive producer |
| Louisa Dent | ... | executive producer |
| Ursula Devine | ... | executive producer |
| Ali Doyle | ... | associate producer |
| Niamh Fagan | ... | executive producer |
| Dias Feld | ... | executive producer |
| Luis Adam Garcia | ... | associate producer |
| Keith Kehoe | ... | executive producer |
| Philip Knatchbull | ... | executive producer |
| Pierre Mazars | ... | executive producer |
| Proinsias Ni Ghrainne | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick O'Neill | ... | co-producer |
| Louise Ortega | ... | executive producer |
| Kamila Serkebaeva | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Service | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Tarling | ... | producer |
| Chiara Ventura | ... | executive producer |
| Aine Walsh | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael 'Mikey J' Asante | ... | (as Michael 'Mikey' J Asante) |
Cinematography by
| Ryan Kernaghan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Gill | ||
| Julian Ulrichs | ||
Editorial Department
| Avril Burke | ... | deliverables assistant trainee |
| Ciara Gallogly | ... | colorist |
| Oliver Fransson Lee | ... | Dailies Assistant |
| Dara McKeagney | ... | Additional Editing |
| Sorcha Nic Giolla Mhuire | ... | Assembly Editor |
| Antonello Parlato | ... | TV Spot Editor |
| Arnaud Rigaud | ... | on-line editor |
| Lara Stewart | ... | Online assistant editor |
Casting By
| Carla Stronge | ||
Production Design by
| Nicola Moroney | ||
Art Direction by
| Francis Taaffe | ||
Costume Design by
| Zjena Glamocanin | ... | (costume and styling) |
Makeup Department
| Liz Boston | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Shaia Hassay | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lisa Curry | ... | post-production manager |
| Lisa Service | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Cahilig | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Eamonn Cawley | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Rob Gerrard | ... | First Assistant Director |
| Robert Gerrard | ... | first assistant director |
| Dave Horner | ... | third assistant director |
| Sheena Kelly | ... | third assistant director |
| Scott Livingstone | ... | Crowd Assistant Director |
| Bronagh Lynch | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Tim Lyons | ... | crowd second assistant director |
| Clare McAuley | ... | Cast Assistant |
| Niall McCloskey | ... | trainee assistant director: Crowd AD (as Niall Mccloskey) |
| Breandan Mckeever | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Paul Moran | ... | Floor Second Assistant Director |
| Samuel Palmer | ... | Crowd third assistant director |
| Dallan Shovlin | ... | Second Assistant Director |
| Glenn Whelan | ... | Third Assistant Director: additional photography |
| Carolyn Wilson | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Carolyn Wilson | ... | Trainee Assistant Director |
| Peadar Ó Goill | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Gianni Clifford | ... | Title Design |
| Rebecca Curran-Hughes | ... | standby props: dailies |
| Colm Grego | ... | standby props |
| Megan Hamilton | ... | Assistant Buyer |
| Sarah Jane Hill | ... | assistant art director |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | Art department assistant |
| Michael Logan | ... | dressing props |
| Anna McCaughtry | ... | standby props |
| Stephen McGlue | ... | graphic designer |
| Vicki Mohan | ... | Production Buyer |
| Julie O'Connor | ... | scenic artist |
| Denis Rush | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Grace Bingham | ... | sound assistant |
| Louise Burton | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | foley artist |
| Vasyl Gudz | ... | boom operator: additional |
| Aza Hand | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sinead Hegarty | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Johnston | ... | first sound assistant / sound mixer: second unit |
| Anna Ledgewood | ... | Sound Trainee |
| Damien Lynch | ... | foley editor |
| Ciara Mahon | ... | foley mixer |
| Jean McGrath | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Ryan O'Neill | ... | sound recordist: additional |
| Emer O'Reilly | ... | foley artist |
| Brendan Rehill | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Shashwat Verma | ... | sound trainee |
| Chris Woodcock | ... | production sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Sam R. Green | ... | special effects |
| John R Hughes | ... | special effects assistant |
| Harley Martin | ... | special effects assistant technician |
| Jonny Martin | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Tez Palmer | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Eden Ralph | ... | special effects technician: this adaptation |
Visual Effects by
| Kev Cahill | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Andy Clarke | ... | visual effects supervisor: Outer Limits VFX |
| Karina Craveiro | ... | digital compositor |
| James Kenny | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jenny Murray | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Kevin O'Brien | ... | visual effects artist |
| Matthew O'Keeffe | ... | visual effects artist (as Matthew O'Keefe) |
| Daniel Powell | ... | compositor |
| Joseph Quinn | ... | Visual Effects On-Set Supervisor |
| Matthew Sullivan | ... | visual effects producer: Outer Limits VFX |
| Samuel Visconti | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Carter Ferguson | ... | fight director: pickups |
| Gary Greenberg | ... | Precision Driver |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Barry Adams | ... | grip trainee |
| Rebecca Algeo | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Jennifer Atcheson | ... | camera operator: dailies |
| Michael Boyle | ... | first assistant camera |
| Martin Cattigan | ... | Electrician: Dailies |
| Phil Crothers | ... | drone operator |
| John Foster | ... | crane grip |
| Phillip Gaffney Gaffers | ... | crane tech |
| Stefan Greenberg | ... | grip: Crane tech |
| Scott Jamison | ... | a camera second assistant camera |
| William Kelly | ... | DIT |
| Andrew Khew | ... | camera trainee |
| Mike Lockhart | ... | dailies focus puller |
| Cormac Long | ... | key grip |
| Lee Lovett | ... | best boy |
| Dáire Mac An tSaoir | ... | first assistant camera |
| Liam McDonnell | ... | camera trainee |
| Christine McKillion | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Declan O'Grianna | ... | camera operator: dailies |
| Eibhin O'Mianain | ... | Grip Assistant |
| Conor Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Neville Robb | ... | Practical Electrician |
| Emma Roberts | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| Conor Rotherham | ... | camera operator dailies / director of photography: second unit |
| Shane Rowan | ... | Clapper Loader: dailies |
| Seamus Sharkey | ... | Rigger: dailies |
| Dougan Toal Shea | ... | camera trainee |
| Helen Sloan | ... | Key Art Photographer / still photographer |
| Malachy Sturgeon | ... | first assistant camera "b camera"/dailies |
| Aaron Waddell | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Ryan West | ... | grip |
| Donn Whelan | ... | grip: Dailies |
| Trevor Wilson | ... | key art photo assistant |
Animation Department
| Stephen McCollum | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Michael Hooley | ... | casting associate |
| Hayley Russell | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ella Birney | ... | Costume Trainee |
| Oliver Doherty | ... | Costume Illustrator |
| Moya Doogan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jamie Hawthorne | ... | Costume Standby: daily |
| Niamh Hussey | ... | costume standby: daily |
| Joanne McFeely | ... | costume supervisor |
| Teresa Mulligan | ... | daily costume standby |
Location Management
| Jude Herdman | ... | location assistant |
| Claudia Marshall | ... | Location trainee |
Music Department
| Richard Armstrong | ... | music editor |
| Karen Crossan | ... | music coordinator |
| Gemma Doherty | ... | additional music |
| Jeanette Rehnstrom | ... | music supervisor |
| Gary Welch | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrew Higgins | ... | script supervisor |
| Ciara McIntyre | ... | script supervisor: 2nd unit |
| Danny Wigley | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Ryan Marshall | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Olivia Beatty | ... | rushes runner |
| Stacey Burns | ... | production assistant |
| Paula Byrden | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Gerry Cannon | ... | voice actor adr loop group |
| Shane G. Casey | ... | loop group |
| Gillian Cooper | ... | head of theatrical |
| Eleonora | ... | Acquisitions Manager |
| Daniel Emmerson | ... | MD: DMC Film |
| Fionn Greger | ... | Production Consultant |
| Aoife Hayes | ... | production and development executive |
| Katie Hunter | ... | Assistant to Michael Fassbender |
| Caoilfhionn MacEoin-Manus | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paul Maclaine | ... | Post Production Accountant |
| Bronagh McAuley | ... | intimacy coordinator |
| Grace McCarthy | ... | Paralegal: for Great Point Media |
| Conor McCaughan | ... | CEO: DMC Film |
| Hannah Mulhern | ... | legal affairs executive |
| Liam O'Connor | ... | production accountant |
| Dermot O'Dempsey | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Demi O'Hara | ... | Assistant Intimacy Coordinator / intimacy coordinator |
| Eleonora Pesci | ... | Acquisitions Manager |
| Jim Reeve | ... | Group Chief Executive Officer: Great Point Media |
| Nicolas Sandler | ... | Managing Director: Investments - Great Point Media |
| Silvia Schmidt | ... | Legal Consultant: for Great Point Media |
| Nick Shumaker | ... | Sales Agent |
| Kok-yee Yau | ... | Group Chief Operating Officer: Great Point Media |
| Peadar Ó Goill | ... | additional editing |
Thanks
| Nicola Quilter | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- British Film Institute (BFI) (financed by)
- Coimisiún na Meán (financed by)
- Curzon Film Distributors (financed by)
- DMC Film (in association with)
- Fine Point Films
- Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland (financed by)
- Great Point Media (financed by)
- Mother Tongues Films
- Naughty Step (in association with)
- Northern Ireland Screen (financed by)
- TG4 (financed by)
- Wildcard Distribution (co-production)
Distributors
- Atlas Film (2025) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Atlas Films (2025) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinobo (2024) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (2024) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmin (2024) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2025) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Madman Films (2024) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- September Film (2024) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2024) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2024) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- TriArt Film (2024) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Wildcard Distribution (2024) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (2024) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Curzon Film Distributors (2024) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Block-Korenbrot Public Relations (Publicist)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kneecap is set in West Belfast in 2019. Fate brings together disillusioned music teacher JJ with self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, changing the sound of Irish music forever. Under the name Kneecap, their band begins moulding the language to fit their tough, anarchic, hedonistic lives. A language encumbered with forty words for stone now has one for stoned. But to get their voices heard the trio must overcome police, paramilitaries and politicians as the future of the Irish language erupts into the public arena - with them at the centre. Yet their worst enemies are often themselves, as family and relationship pressures threaten their dreams, and their illegal exploits draw condemnation from all sides. Written by Hot Press |
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| Taglines | Mind your language. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First Irish-language film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Belfast See more » |
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Arló Ó Cairealláin:
Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet fired for Irish freedom. See more » |