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'Kneecap': A Comedy About an Irish-Language Hip Hop Group's Rise to Fame

Featuring Real-Life Band Members and Michael Fassbender, the Film Premiered at Sundance and is Seeking U.S. Distribution

  • 'Kneecap' is a comedy film about the real-life Irish-language hip hop group of the same name, featuring the group members playing themselves.
  • The film tells the story of the group's unlikely rise to fame and their role in a campaign to save the Irish language in a region where only a few thousand speak it.
  • Michael Fassbender plays a supporting role as the father of one of the group members, a former member of the Irish Republican Army.
  • The film blends humor with serious themes, including the lingering effects of the Troubles, the violent conflict in Northern Ireland that ended in the late 1990s.
  • 'Kneecap' premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is currently seeking U.S. distribution.
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