Kneecap
When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low-life scum’ Naoise & Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, KNEECAP fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries and politicians trying to silence their defiant sound – whilst their anarchic approach to life often makes them their own worst enemies. In this fiercely original sex, drugs, and hip-hop biopic, KNEECAP play themselves with Academy Award Nominee Michael Fassbender in tow, laying down a global rallying cry for the defence of native cultures.
_Kneecap is shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film and for Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscar Awards._
Cast
Naoise Ó Cairealláin , Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh , JJ Ó Dochartaigh , Josie Walker , Fionnuala Flaherty , Michael Fassbender
Director
Languages
English, Irish
Countries
Ireland, UK
