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Kneecap

R20241h 45mRich Peppiatt
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 76

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"Mind your language."

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.

MusicComedyDrama
Hip-hopBased On True StoryNorthern IrelandDrug UseDrugsBelfast, North IrelandIrish MusicRapSemi-fictionIrish Language

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What is Kneecap (2024) about?

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.

Who stars in Kneecap?

Kneecap stars Móglaí Bap (Móglaí Bap or Naoise), Mo Chara (Mo Chara or Liam Óg), DJ Próvaí (DJ Próvai or JJ), Josie Walker (Detective Ellis), Fionnuala Flaherty (Caitlin). The film was directed by Rich Peppiatt.

How long is Kneecap?

Kneecap has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated R.

Is Kneecap worth watching?

Kneecap holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Music, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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