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Kneecap
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Why watch?
“At its core, it’s messy, controversial, funny, chaotic, energising FUN!”
Robb Barham,
Operations & Programme Manager
Hyde Park Pick: Kneecap
West Belfast, 2019: After a meet-cute, two working-class drug dealers, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh team up with schoolteacher JJ Ó Dochartaigh to form a hip-hop group. Rapping mainly in Irish Gaelic in line with their proud republican ethos, their verses combine lurid tales of sex and drugs with polemic and rebellion against authority, riling up Irish radio and unionist politicians alike.
Following the group through drug binges (drawn in fantastical sequences recalling Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting), PSNI run-ins, cross-community mud-slinging and anarchic sell-out gigs, Kneecap is a rags-to-riches tale that’s steeped in local lore and laughs drawn from the absurdity of history, while also highlighting the ongoing battle to save the Irish language.
Kneecap is also screening as part of National Cinema Day on Saturday 31st August. All tickets for National Cinema Day screenings are £4.
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“Just like their insane live shows and debut album ‘Fine Art’, it’s one hell of a laugh. However it’s also full of heart; telling a real working class story as a call for unity without punching down or patronising.”
NME
“Bursting with unruly energy that practically escapes the confines of the screen, “Kneecap” is a riotous, drug-laced triumph in the name of freedom that bridges political substance and crowd-pleasing entertainment.”
Variety
“Kneecap is one of the most likeable films this year. Turn up the volume and enjoy.”
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