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Release Date:
28 August 1991 (France) moreTagline:
They Had Absolutely Nothing. But They Were Willing To Risk It All. morePlot:
The travails of Jimmy Rabbitte to form the "World's Hardest Working Band," The Commitments, and bring soul music to the people of Dublin, Ireland. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Flash of Genius, trailer and poster (From AwardsDaily. 6 August 2008, 10:03 AM, PDT)
Wilson Pickett Dies
(From WENN. 20 January 2006)
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A movie made with the Soul! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Arkins | ... | Jimmy Rabbitte | |
| Michael Aherne | ... | Steven Clifford, Piano | |
| Angeline Ball | ... | Imelda Quirke, Backup Singer | |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... | Natalie Murphy, Backup Singer (as Maria Doyle) | |
| Dave Finnegan | ... | Mickah Wallace, Drums | |
| Bronagh Gallagher | ... | Bernie McGloughlin, Backup Singer | |
| Félim Gormley | ... | Dean Fay, Sax | |
| Glen Hansard | ... | Outspan Foster, Guitar | |
| Dick Massey | ... | Billy Mooney, Drums (quit) | |
| Johnny Murphy | ... | Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, Trumpet | |
| Ken McCluskey | ... | Derek Scully, Bass (as Kenneth McCluskey) | |
| Andrew Strong | ... | Deco Cuffe | |
| Colm Meaney | ... | Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. | |
| Anne Kent | ... | Mrs. Rabbitte | |
| Andrea Corr | ... | Sharon Rabbitte |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
118 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:L | Canada:PG | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Johnny Murphy (Joey The Lips) and Bronagh Gallagher (Bernie) were the only ones in the group who had no music experience before making the film. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When "The Commitments" play in their last gig, there is a big brass accompaniment. They are supposed just two. It's best heard during "In the Midnight Hour": there's a tenor saxophone from nowhere playing. moreQuotes:
Jimmy Rabbitte: Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud. moreSoundtrack:
Try A Little Tenderness moreFAQ
Who are, and in what order, did Jimmy put together the musicians for The Commitments?What were the nicknames that Jimmy gave each band member?
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The first time I saw "The Commitments" I got surprised because it doesn't seem to be a Hollywood-like movie (talking about money) but it's a great example of good script and great performance of the actors/singers. When you see the movie, it seems to be a real-life-documentary.
The music is great! And the best of all is that some of The Commitments' members really play and sing... I recommend to buy the soundtrack (Vols. 1 & 2) if you really are a fan of soul-music. You're gonna love it!
Really... it's one of the best movies that I've seen! It's a movie made with the Soul!