Rapping in their native Irish, they Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue. All All. Sign In. Kneecap R 1h 45m. Play trailer Dark Comedy Docudrama Comedy Drama. Director Rich Peppiatt. See production info at IMDbPro. Videos 1. Trailer Official Trailer. Photos 88 Add photo. Top cast 66 Edit. Josie Walker Detective Ellis. Fionnuala Flaherty Caitlin. Jessica Reynolds Georgia.
Adam Best Doyle. Simone Kirby Dolores. Matthew Sharpe Sean. Cathal Mercer Fra. Donagh Deeney Uncle Peadar. Marty Maguire Nesbitt. Saorlaoith Brady Lorna. Aidan McCaughey Wee Naoise. Lalor Roddy Priest. Gerry Adams Gerry Adams. Rich Peppiatt. More like this. Storyline Edit. Did you know Edit. Trivia The band refused to have the rights to the film sold in Israel, as they are vocal supporters of Palestinian liberation.
Soundtracks Belfast performed by Orbital. User reviews 75 Review. Featured review. You never knew you needed Irish hiphop in your life. Brilliant comedy and great music. Never knew I was a fan of Irish hip-hop. As a Belgian, I certainly missed some of the specifically Northern Irish jokes, but there are so many that the film remains hilarious. Think Trainspotting, but more cheerful and with a school teacher and background politics. The energy and charisma of the Kneecap lads is truly infectious.
Their performances, fuelled by a healthy dose of ketamine, bring very funny film scenes. But beyond just the music, the film does an excellent job of weaving in the complex social and political realities of life in Northern Ireland.
The film depicts the lives of contemporary Belfast youth, who know the Troubles only from stories but have never experienced them themselves. The film tackles everything from the fun of substance use to the generational trauma of the Troubles with a blend of humour and poignancy. Overall, Kneecap is a rollicking good time that left me with a newfound appreciation for hip-hop and N-Ireland.
