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Kneecap review – fictionalised origin story is one of the funniest films of the year

Belfast rappers Kneecap use the Irish language as their weapon in Rich Peppiatt’s exhilarating comedy drama co-starring Michael Fassbender

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap: raucous Irish-language comedy reveals lingering effects of the Troubles in West Belfast

On the face of it, Kneecap, the new film from writer-director Rich Peppiatt, is a fictionalised biopic of a Gaelic hip-hop group from Northern Ireland.

The Conversation

Kneecap review: A sweary, crude and brilliantly political Irish comedy

The real-life hip-hop trio of the title play themselves in this riotous, semi-fictional origin story – which features a smart Michael Fassbender cameo

The Independent UK

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Kneecap review: "This fictional hip-hop biopic is an unruly mosh-pit of humor and energy"

Total Film

Certified Fresh 2024 new movie is this generation's Trainspotting

I caught the critically acclaimed Kneecap recently and here's why it reminded me of the Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor classic Trainspotting.

WhatToWatch

Fontaines D.C. announce biggest ever UK headline show, with Amyl & The Sniffers and Kneecap in support

Dublin's Fontaines D.C. and Belfast's Kneecap to unite Ireland (in song) at huge London outdoor show

Louder

“The government is probably writing up a new law as we speak to ban Irish-language hip-hop for life.” Annoying all the right people, Kneecap have been called “the most controversial band since the Sex Pistols”, and they're only just getting started

With their acclaimed debut album and award-wining film, Kneecap are going global in 2024, not bad for a group who rap in what some claim to be a 'dead' language

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Sundance Film Festival: London 2024 Lineup Revealed

Sundance Film Festival: London's 11th edition premieres award-winning films 'Kneecap' and 'Dìdi' from Utah, showcasing indie cinema and emerging voices in ...

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Irish language film about Belfast rap group KNEECAP to showcase at Cannes

"We're buzzing to show people a side of Belfast that isn't about guns, bombs and death"

Belfast Live

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