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Cinemas
Directed by Rich Peppiatt
Kneecap
An acclaimed, high-energy music.
Music
Comedy
Drama
2024
1h 45m
4.1(228k)via LetterboxdMóglaí Bap + 4 more
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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Cast & crew
6What people say
I can't get over the fact that J.J. Ó Dochartaigh is not a professional actor.
tonight marks the beginning of my low life scum era (I’m buying neon track suits)
Common questions
What is Kneecap about?+
The film depicts the fictionalized origin story of the Belfast-based Irish-language rap group Kneecap as they navigate personal struggles, political tensions, and their mission to preserve their native language.
Who directed Kneecap?+
Rich Peppiatt directed the 2024 film, which marks his narrative feature debut following a background in journalism and documentary.
Has Kneecap won any awards?+
The film received the NEXT Audience Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
