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The Commitments

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The Commitments

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Alan Parker's musical drama, based on Roddy Doyle's novel. When working-class Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte is asked by two friends to manage their band he transforms their style, bringing in new musicians and encouraging them to play 1960s soul music. But the addition of three female backing singers to the "Commitments" leads to tension within the group.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

David Parkinson

The soundtrack album from this musical drama sold like hot cakes, it walked away with Bafta awards for best film, best direction and best adapted screenplay, and it should have made bigger stars of several of its cast than has actually been the case. It was also Alan Parker's first feature on this side of the Atlantic since Pink Floyd - the Wall nearly a decade earlier and it brought the work of future Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle to the attention of the chattering classes. Laced with Irish charm and blessed with some superb music sung with passion by Andrew Strong, Bronagh Gallagher, Angeline Ball and Maria Doyle, it's very funny, especially during the band auditions held by the excellent Robert Arkins.

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7.6/10

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Cast

rolenameJimmy RabbitteRobert ArkinsSteven CliffordMichael AherneImelda QuirkeAngeline BallNatalie MurphyMaria Doyle KennedyMickah WallaceDave FinneganBernie McGloughlinBronagh GallagherDean FayFelim GormleyOutspan FosterGlen HansardBilly MooneyDick MasseyJoey "The Lips" FaganJohnny MurphyDerek ScullyKenneth McCluskeyDeco CuffeAndrew StrongEejit record producerAlan ParkerMr RabbitteColm Meaney

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rolenameDirectorAlan Parker

Details

Theatrical distributor

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Released on

1991-10-04

Languages

English | Irish

Guidance

Swearing.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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