The Commitments(1991)
“They had nothing to lose, they risked it all.”
Overview
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.
Director
Alan Parker
Studio
Beacon Communications
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$15M
Cast
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
Félim Gormley
as Dean Fay
Glen Hansard
as Outspan Foster
Dick Massey
as Billy Mooney
Johnny Murphy
as Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
Ken McCluskey
as Derek Scully
Andrew Strong
as Deco Cuffe
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Beacon Communications • First Film Company • Dirty Hands Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Commitments?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Commitments (1991).
What is The Commitments about?▼
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.
Who directed The Commitments?▼
The Commitments was directed by Alan Parker and released in 1991. It is a comedy, drama, music film.
How long is The Commitments?▼
The Commitments has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Commitments?▼
The cast of The Commitments includes 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 and more.
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