The Commitments
1991 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.3 · 82% critics
Jimmy starts a soul band in Barrytown, North Dublin, by placing an ad and gathering musicians and singers from his neighborhood. As rehearsals turn into local gigs, the group’s talent grows, but keeping everyone focused proves difficult.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (607 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want lively working-class Dublin energy and a soul-music fueled band story; Not for you if you dislike music-driven comedies like Sing Street or prefer calmer group stories without constant friction.
Pros: energetic soul performances; fun ensemble cast; fast, clear story | Cons: frequent band infighting; may feel dated; not for all music tastes
Themes
- dublin, ireland
- ireland
- soul music
- band
- the barrytown trilogy
- wilson pickett
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Arkins
as Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne
as Steven Clifford
Angeline Ball
as Imelda Quirke
Maria Doyle Kennedy
as Natalie Murphy
Dave Finnegan
as Mickah Wallace
Bronagh Gallagher
as Bernie McGloughlin
- FG
Félim Gormley
as Dean Fay
Glen Hansard
as Outspan Foster
Dick Massey
as Billy Mooney
Johnny Murphy
as Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
Directed by Alan Parker