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Kneecap

Kneecap

Mind your language.

20247.31h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rich Peppiatt
Written by Rich Peppiatt, Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara
Produced by Jack Tarling, Trevor Birney
Box Office0Revenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

Móglaí Bap

Móglaí Bap

Móglaí Bap or Naoise

Mo Chara

Mo Chara

Mo Chara or Liam Óg

DJ Próvaí

DJ Próvaí

DJ Próvai or JJ

Josie Walker

Josie Walker

Detective Ellis

Fionnuala Flaherty

Fionnuala Flaherty

Caitlin

Jessica Reynolds

Jessica Reynolds

Georgia

Adam Best

Adam Best

Doyle

Simone Kirby

Simone Kirby

Dolores

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Arló

M

Matthew Sharpe

Sean

Themes & Keywords

hip-hopbased on true storynorthern irelanddrug usedrugsbelfast, north irelandirish musicrapsemi-fictionirish languagegaelic

About Kneecap

Kneecap is a music, comedy, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of hip-hop, based on true story, northern ireland, drug use, drugs, belfast, north ireland. Directed by Rich Peppiatt, it stars Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvaí. 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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