Kneecap Releases in Cinemas
KNEECAP - NOW IN CINEMAS!
Seven months on from its rapturous World Premiere at Sundance, Kneecap opens in Cinemas across the US, UK & Ireland this month.
Set In post-troubles Belfast, the film follows the origins of the riotous rap trio KNEECAP, as they emerge to set the stage for the Irish language’s resurgence against the establishment. Self-proclaimed 'low life scum' Liam Óg and Naoise, along with school teacher JJ, unwittingly become a political symbol and the defiant voice of Ireland's restless youth.
As they struggle to make their mark on the world, and family and relationship pressures threaten to pull the plug on their dreams, the trio weave a narrative that transcends music. A true-life fable about man's intrinsic urge for identity, the allure of drugs and a passion for life, KNEECAP is a thrilling ride pulsating with hip-hop beats.
Shot in Belfast in the Spring of 2023, the film premiered at Sundance 2024, where it won the Audience Award: Next & was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. It then went on to play at SXSW & Tribeca, before becoming the first film ever to win three awards ( Best Irish Film, Best Irish Language Film, Audience Award) at the 36th Galway Film Fleadh.
★★★★★
“ballsy, brave and one of the best music biopics ever made”
NME
★★★★★
“an against-the-odds triumph“
RTE
Critic’s Pick
“bursting with unruly energy”
VARIETY
Earlier this month, The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) announced that the Irish language feature had been selected to represent Ireland in the Oscar International Feature Film category at the upcoming 97th annual Academy Awards.
