The Commitments (1991)
Movie 1h 58m ★ 7.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 1991, The Commitments sits in the comedy, drama and music corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Alan Parker. The cast includes Colm Meaney, Bronagh Gallagher and Maria Doyle Kennedy. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.3 out of 10.
Synopsis
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
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Cast & crew
- Alan ParkerDirector
- Colm Meaneyas Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
- Bronagh Gallagheras Bernie McGloughlin
- Maria Doyle Kennedyas Natalie Murphy
- Angeline Ballas Imelda Quirke
- Andrea Corras Sharon Rabbitte
- Glen Hansardas Outspan Foster
- Robert Arkinsas Jimmy Rabbitte
- Michael Aherneas Steven Clifford
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Questions about The Commitments
- What genre is The Commitments?
- The Commitments is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Music.
- Who stars in The Commitments?
- Colm Meaney, Bronagh Gallagher, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Andrea Corr appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Commitments?
- Alan Parker directed The Commitments.
- How long is The Commitments?
- The Commitments runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Is The Commitments worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Commitments?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
