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Overview

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Director:
Alan Parker
Writers (WGA):
Roddy Doyle (novel)
Dick Clement (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
28 August 1991 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
They Had Absolutely Nothing. But They Were Willing To Risk It All. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A movie made with the Soul! more (94 total)

Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Runtime:
118 min
Country:
Ireland | UK | USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
The first of Roddy Doyle's so-called "Barrytown Trilogy" about the lives of the Rabbitt family. The remaining two books, The Snapper (1993) (TV) and The Van (1996) were also made into films starring Colm Meaney as Jimmy Rabbitt, Sr. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the group is singing in their new location and the pool hall bully comes in to take the money from Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) a fight develops and the bully is taken down. As he is led out he screams "You're F***king dead Robert" instead of using the actors stage name of Jimmy. more
Quotes:
Imelda: He eats like a pig.
Bernie: He's such a prick.
Natalie: Hasn't got the voice of a pig though. Joey says it belongs to God.
Billy: God should ask for it back.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Movie Connections: The Commitments (#1.2)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Mustang Sally more

FAQ

Was "The Commitments" a real band or just made up for the story?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Did Wilson Pickett ever show up?
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27 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
A movie made with the Soul!, 3 February 1999
Author: Luigi Delgado González from Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEXICO

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!

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