The Commitments (1991)
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Cast
as Jimmy Rabbitte
as Steven Clifford
as Imelda
as Natalie
as Mickah
as Bernie
as Dean
as Outspan
as Billy Mooney
as Joey `The Lips' Fagan
as Derek Scully
as Deco Cuffe
as Mr. Rabbitte
as Mrs. Rabbitte
as Sharon Rabbitte
as Darren Rabbitte
as Linda Rabbitte
as Tracey Rabbitte
as Greg
as Duffy
as The Pawnbroker
as Father Molloy
as Roddy the Reporter
as Dave from Eejit Records
as Ray
as Imelda's Sister
as Kid with Harmonica
as Protest Song Singer
as Heavy Metal Singer
as Fiddler Auditioner
as Punk Girl Singer
as Coconuts Trio Member
as Coconuts Trio Member
as Coconuts Trio Member
as Uileann Pipe Player
as Les Miserables Singer
as Smiths' Song Singer
as Cajun Trio Member
as Cajun Trio Member
as Cajun Trio Member
as Failed Drug Buyer
as Rabbitte's Neighbor
as Shy Skateboard Auditioner
as Only De Lonely Singer
as Joey's Mother
as Pool Hall Manager
as Duffy's Sidekick
as Duffy's Sidekick
as Unemployment Official
as Kid with Horse
as Bernie's Mother
as Church Cleaner
as Community Centre Kid
as Imelda's Father
as Imelda's Mother
as Regency Pub Barman
as Photographer
as Rock Salmon Man
as Avante-Garde-A-Clue Band Member
as Avante-Garde-A-Clue Band Member
as Avante-Garde-A-Clue Band Member
as Avante-Garde-A-Clue Band Member
as Dance Hall Manager
as Music Journalist
as Deco's Fan
as Man in Limousine
as Eejit Record Producer
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Critic Reviews for The Commitments
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (5) | DVD (10)
The locations have a certain grimy reality. The musical sequences are downright combustible, exploding off the screen. And the cast -- young and inexperienced as they are -- manage to convey poignant believability.
The film offers no message, no solutions, only a great time at the movies.
Director Alan Parker's story of a band of young Dubliners playing American '60s soul is fresh, well-executed and original.
This is probably Alan Parker's best film, in part because it's one of his most modest.
Foul-mouthed, fast-talking and very funny, this is Parker's best to date.
Mr. Parker is capable of whipping a series of quick, well-edited snippets into a happy collage of musical high spirits.
Audience Reviews for The Commitments
That dude has some pipes
Super Reviewer
"We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels 'cross the floor. I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more" I'm still in awe by how clever was the use of that enigmatic line, it not only comes from one of my favourite songs, but works as a dignified compendium of a short-lived but magical trainwreck that the characters, and the public, can only watch passing by with a smile. Quotable dialogue, riotous moments and genuine musical passion throughout. A gem once voted, deservedly, as the best irish film of all time.
Super Reviewer
A story documenting the rise and fall of the band The Commitments. With enjoyable vocals and those well known songs, this film makes for an easy watching tongue in cheek piece. In a seperate issue, I can't help thinking this discredits the film ONCE ever so slightly I had thought their performances were really good, I hadn't known Glen Hansard had already appeared in this film.
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The Commitments Quotes
| Failed Drug Buyer: | ...I saw the queue down the street, I thought you was selling drugs... |
| Failed Drug Buyer: | I saw the queue down the street, I thought you was selling drugs... |
| Jimmy Rabbitte: | "The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland, and the North Siders are the blacks of Dublin ... so say it loud -- I'm black and I'm proud!" |
| Jimmy Rabbitte: | The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland, and the North Siders are the blacks of Dublin ... so say it loud -- I'm black and I'm proud! |
| Jimmy Rabbitte: | Jimmey: He says God sent him Mr Rabbitt: On a fucking Suzuki? |
| Jimmy Rabbitte: | He says God sent him |
| Mr. Rabbitte: | On a fucking Suzuki? |