The Commitments

The Commitments (1991)★ 7.8/10

R · IE,GB,US · 118 min · July 17, 1991

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music

Directed by: Alan Parker

Written by: Roddy Doyle, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.

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Cast & crew

Robert ArkinsJimmy RabbitteMichael AherneSteven CliffordAngeline BallImelda QuirkeMaria Doyle KennedyNatalie MurphyDave FinneganMickah WallaceBronagh GallagherBernie McGloughlinFélim GormleyDean FayGlen HansardOutspan FosterDick MasseyBilly MooneyJohnny MurphyJoey 'The Lips' FaganKen McCluskeyDerek ScullyAndrew StrongDeco CuffeColm MeaneyMr. RabbitteAnne KentMrs. RabbitteAndrea CorrSharon RabbitteGerard CassoniDarren RabbitteRuth FaircloughRabbitte TwinLindsay FaircloughRabbitte TwinMichael O'ReillyGregLiam CarneyDuffyGer RyanPawnbrokerMark O'ReganFather MolloyPhelim DrewRoddy the ReporterSean HughesDave from Eejit RecordsPhilip BredinRayAoife LawlessImelda's SisterLance DalyKid with HarmonicaConor MaloneProtest Song SingerJezz BellHeavy Metal SingerColm Mac Con IomaireFiddler AuditionerEmily DawsonPunk Girl SingerDave KaneCoconuts TrioKristel HarrisCoconuts TrioMaria PlaceCoconuts TrioBrian MacAodhaUileann Pipe PlayerTricia SmithLes Miserables SingerCanice WilliamSmiths' Song SingerPatrick FoyCajun TrioAllan MurrayCajun TrioJody CampbellCajun TrioEanna MacLiamFailed Drug BuyerPhilomena KavanaghRabbittes' NeighborPeter RowenShy Skateboard AuditionerEamon O'ConnorOnly De Lonely SingerMaura O'MalleyJoey's MotherBlaise SmithPool Hall ManagerDerek HerbertDuffy's SidekickOwen O'GormanDuffy's SidekickPat LeavyUnemployment OfficialJohn CroninKid with HorseRynagh O'GradyBernie's MotherSheila FlittonChurch CleanerMichael BolgerCommunity Centre KidMick NolanImelda's FatherEileen ReidImelda's MotherBob NavanRegency Pub BarmanDerek DugganPhotographerPaddy O'ConnorRock Salmon ManPaul BushnellAvant-Garde-A-Clue BandJim CorrAvant-Garde-A-Clue BandLarry HoganAvant-Garde-A-Clue BandBernard KeelanAvant-Garde-A-Clue BandRonan HardimanDance Hall ManagerMikel MurfiMusic JournalistJosylen LyonsDeco's FanWinston DennisMan in LimousineAlan ParkerEejit Record ProducerJames BrownSelf (uncredited) (archiveFootage)Caroline CorrExtra (uncredited)Sharon CorrFiddle Player (uncredited)Mark FordeWedding Guest (uncredited)Alan HowleyPhotographer (uncredited)Mark LeahyWedding Guest (uncredited)William MorganTeenager on DART (uncredited)Ralph G. MorseAuditioning Guitarist (uncredited)Seán O'DonovanAuditioning Guitarist (uncredited)Martin O'MalleyYoung Priest (uncredited)Mary O'TooleWoman (uncredited)