KNEECAP Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Academy Award® nominated Michael Fassbender with Simone Kirby, Jessica Reynolds, Fionnuala Flaherty and Josie Walker.
Set in west Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”.
Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2024.
Directed by Rich Peppiatt.
KNEECAP will be released by Curzon in UK cinemas on 23rd August
Set in west Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”.
Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2024.
Directed by Rich Peppiatt.
KNEECAP will be released by Curzon in UK cinemas on 23rd August
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00:00 You know what? Every story about Belfast starts like this.
00:03 But not this one.
00:07 This is Nisha and me.
00:11 And we found our calling.
00:13 Giving the middle finger to the Brits.
00:15 This is an Irish interpreter.
00:22 - I'm not. - Do you speak Irish?
00:24 - Aye. - That'll do.
00:28 Why don't you just speak the Queen's English?
00:30 What kind of lyrics is this?
00:42 I've never heard this in my life.
00:44 He said it was studio. And it's a song he's written.
00:48 I don't know. It sounds like a song written by Dr. Drainer.
00:53 Is there a reason people listen to Irish hip-hop?
00:57 - Do you have a cousin? - Why?
00:59 Why?
01:00 There's a lot of Irish.
01:04 Every word in this song is Irish.
01:06 It's a pillar, a skeleton, a sensation.
01:09 Irish people and hip-hop, side by side.
01:35 You have a life. Remember, I can take it all away from you like that.
01:39 - Discrimination. - Censorship.
01:41 Don't make me come down there.
01:43 I'm a hit! Double O.D.!
01:45 Lowlife!
01:47 Look at me.
01:49 - No more music. - This is a story about a dragon.
01:52 This is Irish.
01:55 Something like that.
02:03 - You hear an Abbey Roadie? - Abbey what?
02:05 (dramatic music)
02:08 you