Kneecap is one of the biggest Irish films of the year.
In fact, the rappers’ film is set to represent Ireland at the Oscars next year.
It’s gotten critical acclaim not just in Ireland but across the globe.
But if you didn’t get a chance to watch it in the cinema, worry not because you will soon be able to watch it from the comfort of your home.
KNEECAP will be available to stream on Prime Video from Friday 15th November.
The film, directed by Rich Peppiatt follows the real-life story of Irish speaking rap group and how the Belfast trio became unlikely figureheads of a civil rights movement to save and reinvigorate their mother tongue.
The film is set to represent Ireland in the Oscars International Feature Film category, with Variety predicting the film as a contender for the Oscar nomination.
The band, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, are joined by Michael Fassbender and Fionnuala Flaherty in the film.
The synopsis reads: “Set in post-troubles Belfast, childhood best friends Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin live debaucherously, selling drugs and partying to pass the time, but when they inadvertently cross paths with high school teacher JJ Ó Dochartaigh, things begin down a path none of them saw coming.
“At the same time, a civil rights movement, led by JJ’s partner, is fighting for the right to have the Irish language instated as an official language of Northern Ireland. With this political backdrop, JJ sees an opportunity to use music to further the cause. Following in the footsteps of Naoise’s father an IRA stalwart who instilled in them the power of language and culture, the three of them form Kneecap, a politically-charged, anti-establishment rap trio who rap in Irish and embody the spirit of defiance.
“As they struggle to make their mark, and external pressures threaten to pull the plug on their dreams, the trio weave a narrative that transcends music, and tells the story of how they became an unlikely political symbol of youth culture, national identity and cultural pride.”
Kneecap will be available on Prime Video Ireland from Friday 15th November
