Knuckle
Twelve years. Three clans. One war.
Twelve years. Three clans. One war.
Documentary
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2011
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An epic 12-year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare-knuckle fighting. This film follows a history of violent feuding between rival clans.
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Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
9 Dec 2011
Country:
IE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Palmer's film is brutally compelling to look at, as the lads get down to face-rearranging, but it also carries a lot of tragic historical freight.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
9 Dec 2011
fresh:
While it's frustrating that Mr. Palmer doesn't dig deep into the complexities of the fights, one of the movie's strengths is the honesty with which he confesses his doubts about them.
– Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
8 Dec 2011
fresh:
Though you will wish for more polish and insight, its unruly action is hard to resist.
– Betsy Sharkey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Dec 2011
fresh:
Knuckle largely skirts exploitation, simply by virtue of showing this conflict perpetuate itself over so many years. Clans like the Quinn McDonaghs and the Joyces seem destined to fight for generations after they've forgotten their rationale.
– Scott Tobias,
NPR,
8 Dec 2011
fresh:
While the film becomes slightly redundant, the anger and strife its characters cannot overcome is awful, poetic and, frankly, astonishing.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
8 Dec 2011