What better way to mark St. Patrick's Day at the Rio Theatre than with an Irish movie night? We're teaming up with our friends at CelticFest Vancouver to present an evening of live, traditional Celtic music and a double bill featuring both the breakout 2024 hit musical comedy KNEECAP (Ireland's submission to the Oscars, and 6x BAFTA nominee), followed by the psychological drama BRING THEM DOWN (starring Barry Keoghan, Christopher Abbott, and Colm Meaney).

Monday, March 17
Doors 5:45 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

KNEECAP (Rich Peppiatt, 2024 / 105 mins / 14A / Gaelic and English w/ EST) When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

Brief Intermission

Approx. Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change.

BRING THEM DOWN (Christopher Andrews, 2025  /105 min / 14A) When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered.

Single film tickets available at www.riotheatretickets.ca