Kneecap

Combining fact and a liberal helping of fiction, Rich Peppiatt’s riotous, unruly comic Kneecap is the exhilarating origin story of the real-life Belfast-based hip-hop band of the title. Enthusiastically performed by the rappers themselves, the film is backed by Irish actors including Michael Fassbender, Josie Walker and Simone Kirby. 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.