The Commitments
THE COMMITMENTSÂ (15)
D: Alan Parker
20th Century Fox/Beacon/First Film/Dirty
Hands/Sovereign (Roger Randall-Cutler & Lynda Miles)
Ireland/UK/USA 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 1991
120 mins
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Drama/Musical
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W:Â Ian LaFrenais, Dick Clement & Roddy
Doyle [based on the novel by Roddy Doyle]  Â
DP: Gale Tattersall
Ed:Â Gerry Hambling
PD: Brian Morris
Cos: Penny Rose
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Robert Arkins (Jimmy Rabbitte), Michael Aherne (Steven
Clifford), Angeline Ball (Imelda Quirke), Maria Doyle (Natalie Murphy), Dave Finnegan (Mick Wallace), Bronagh Gallagher (Bernie McGloughlin), Felim Gormley (Dean Fay), Glen Hansard
(Outspan Foster), Dick Massey (Billy Mooney), Johnny Murphy (Joey Fagan), Kenneth McClusky (Derek Scully), Andrew Strong (Declan Cuffe)
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Based on the novel by Roddy Doyle which made up the
first part of his 'Barrytown' trilogy, the story follows a group of Dublin youths who form a soul band, bringing a modern twist to their favourite R&B songs of the
1960's.
A great movie with an even greater soundtrack. All the
ensemble cast do a great job as the members of the band and the script features some good humour.
One of the best films of 1991.
8/10
