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The Commitments

  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.

  • Director
    • Alan Parker
  • Writers
    • Roddy Doyle
    • Dick Clement
    • Ian La Frenais
  • Stars
    • Robert Arkins
    • Michael Aherne
    • Angeline Ball
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,744
    716
    • Director
      • Alan Parker
    • Writers
      • Roddy Doyle
      • Dick Clement
      • Ian La Frenais
    • Stars
      • Robert Arkins
      • Michael Aherne
      • Angeline Ball
    • 128User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Ken McCluskey, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)
    Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)
    Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Ken McCluskey, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)
    Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, and Maria Doyle Kennedy in The Commitments (1991)
    Félim Gormley and Johnny Murphy in The Commitments (1991)
    Michael J. Fox, Heather Locklear, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Victoria Dillard, Alexander Chaplin, Richard Kind, Winston, Mayor, and Carter at an event for The Commitments (1991)
    Dick Massey in The Commitments (1991)
    The Commitments (1991)
    Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dick Massey, Ken McCluskey, Johnny Murphy, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)
    Johnny Murphy in The Commitments (1991)
    Angeline Ball, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Ken McCluskey, Johnny Murphy, and Andrew Strong in The Commitments (1991)
    The Commitments (1991)

    Top cast

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    Robert Arkins
    Robert Arkins
    • Jimmy Rabbitte
    Michael Aherne
    Michael Aherne
    • Steven Clifford
    Angeline Ball
    Angeline Ball
    • Imelda Quirke
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    • Natalie Murphy
    • (as Maria Doyle)
    Dave Finnegan
    • Mickah Wallace
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Bernie McGloughlin
    Félim Gormley
    Félim Gormley
    • Dean Fay
    Glen Hansard
    Glen Hansard
    • Outspan Foster
    Dick Massey
    • Billy Mooney
    Johnny Murphy
    Johnny Murphy
    • Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
    Ken McCluskey
    Ken McCluskey
    • Derek Scully
    • (as Kenneth McCluskey)
    Andrew Strong
    Andrew Strong
    • Deco Cuffe
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Mr. Rabbitte
    Anne Kent
    Anne Kent
    • Mrs. Rabbitte
    Andrea Corr
    Andrea Corr
    • Sharon Rabbitte
    Gerard Cassoni
    • Darren Rabbitte
    Ruth Fairclough
    • Rabbitte Twin
    Lindsay Fairclough
    • Rabbitte Twin
    • Director
      • Alan Parker
    • Writers
      • Roddy Doyle
      • Dick Clement
      • Ian La Frenais
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The kid on the skateboard who appears outside Jimmy's window during the first third of the movie when the band are recruiting members is Peter Rowen, the then boy from the covers of U2's "Boy" (1980) and "War" (1983) albums. At the time this movie was filmed, he owned a skate shop in Dublin and was a champion skateboarder.
    • Goofs
      When some members of the group are talking about some famous Rock Stars have died, "Outspan" mentions Cass Elliot cause of death as a heart attack. The others correct him by saying it was by choking on her own vomit but it was indeed due to a heart attack.
    • Quotes

      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.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Commitments: Try a Little Tenderness (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Mustang Sally
      Written by Mack Rice

      Performed by Andrew Strong, with Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Bronagh Gallagher

    User reviews128

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    A movie made with the Soul!
    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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    • Torch-7
    • Feb 3, 1999

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    • What other names were suggested for the band before they chose "The Commitments"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1991 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Les commitments
    • Filming locations
      • St Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland(church - The song 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' played on organ)
    • Production companies
      • Beacon Communications
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Dirty Hands Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,919,570
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $271,333
      • Aug 18, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,919,570
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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