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Released
2024 · FILM

Kneecap

A disillusioned Belfast teacher teams up with a rebellious Irish‑language rap crew to launch a groundbreaking hip‑hop movement that could revive their endangered mother tongue—while battling cultural backlash and personal doubts.

Mind your language.

Directed by
Runtime
105 min
Language
GA
ComedyDramaMusic

Synopsis

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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The scale of the collaboration

Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Chris GillShot by Ryan KernaghanScored by Michael Mikey J AsanteDesigned by Nicola Moroney

Box Office

2024 · Box office

Grossed $4.3M worldwide

Worldwide gross

$4.3M

Worldwide gross$4.3M

Opening week (7-day): $716K

Peak 703 theaters

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