Thomas James makes short work of Kneecap's poignant Irish Goodbye
The Artclass director helms a heart-punching short for the band's thoughtful single, featuring spoken-word artist Kae Tempest.
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- Production Company Artclass/London
- Director Thomas James
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Credits
View on- Production Company Artclass/London
- Director Thomas James
- Executive Producer Sam Holmes
- Executive Producer Emma Horgan
- Editing/Post Production/Color The SH.0p
- Post Producer Luke Spencer
- Colorist Nathaniel Skeels
- Sound Design Underclass Music
- Sound Designer Jacob Wheeler
- Production Services Reblis Films
- Production Services Producer Lisa Turnbull
- Casting Lane Casting
- Casting Director Hannah Ashby Ward
- Producer Darren Sinnott
- Production Designer Ben Harte
- DP Piers McGrail
- Editor Tom Gilfillan
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Credits
powered by- Production Company Artclass/London
- Director Thomas James
- Executive Producer Sam Holmes
- Executive Producer Emma Horgan
- Editing/Post Production/Color The SH.0p
- Post Producer Luke Spencer
- Colorist Nathaniel Skeels
- Sound Design Underclass Music
- Sound Designer Jacob Wheeler
- Production Services Reblis Films
- Production Services Producer Lisa Turnbull
- Casting Lane Casting
- Casting Director Hannah Ashby Ward
- Producer Darren Sinnott
- Production Designer Ben Harte
- DP Piers McGrail
- Editor Tom Gilfillan
In slang terms, an 'Irish goodbye' is a thoughtless gesture - exiting an event without saying your farewells. It's ironic, therefore, that the track and short film at the heart of Kneecap's Irish Goodbye is anything but thoughtless...
Directed by Artclass's Thomas James, the 13-minute drama looks at a family devastated by loss; the tale punctuated by Móglaí Bap's heartfelt lyrics, aided by Kae Tempest.
Managing to inject authenticity and emotion into the piece, James' use of unflinching close-up (actor Liam Cunningham in especially gut-wrenching form) and snatches of levity (the NSFW wreath top-tier gallows humour) makes for an extended runtime that's worth every second.
