The Commitments (1991)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Sep 1991 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Arkins | ... |
Jimmy Rabbitte
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| Michael Aherne | ... |
Steven Clifford
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| Angeline Ball | ... |
Imelda Quirke
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| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... |
Natalie Murphy
(as Maria Doyle)
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Dave Finnegan | ... |
Mickah Wallace
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| Bronagh Gallagher | ... |
Bernie McGloughlin
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| Félim Gormley | ... |
Dean Fay
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| Glen Hansard | ... |
Outspan Foster
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Dick Massey | ... |
Billy Mooney
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| Johnny Murphy | ... |
Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
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| Ken McCluskey | ... |
Derek Scully
(as Kenneth McCluskey)
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| Andrew Strong | ... |
Deco Cuffe
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Mr. Rabbitte
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| Anne Kent | ... |
Mrs. Rabbitte
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| Andrea Corr | ... |
Sharon Rabbitte
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Gerard Cassoni | ... |
Darren Rabbitte
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Ruth Fairclough | ... |
Rabbitte Twin
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Lindsay Fairclough | ... |
Rabbitte Twin
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Michael O'Reilly | ... |
Greg
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| Liam Carney | ... |
Duffy
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| Ger Ryan | ... |
Pawnbroker
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Mark O'Regan | ... |
Father Molloy
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| Phelim Drew | ... |
Roddy the Reporter
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| Sean Hughes | ... |
Dave from Eejit Records
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Philip Bredin | ... |
Ray
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Aoife Lawless | ... |
Imelda's Sister
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| Lance Daly | ... |
Kid with Harmonica
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Conor Malone | ... |
Protest Song Singer
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Jezz Bell | ... |
Heavy Metal Singer
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Colm MacConiomare | ... |
Fiddler Auditioner
(as Colm Mac Con Iomaire)
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Emily Dawson | ... |
Punk Girl Singer
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Dave Kane | ... |
Coconuts Trio
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Kristel Harris | ... |
Coconuts Trio
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Maria Place | ... |
Coconuts Trio
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Brian MacAodha | ... |
Uileann Pipe Player
(as Brian Mac Aodha)
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Tricia Smith | ... |
Les Miserables Singer
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Canice William | ... |
Smiths' Song Singer
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Patrick Foy | ... |
Cajun Trio
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Allan Murray | ... |
Cajun Trio
(as Alan Murray)
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Jody Campbell | ... |
Cajun Trio
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| Eanna MacLiam | ... |
Failed Drug Buyer
(as Eanna Mac Liam)
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Philomena Kavanagh | ... |
Rabbittes' Neighbor
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Peter Rowen | ... |
Shy Skateboard Auditioner
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Eamon O'Connor | ... |
Only De Lonely Singer
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Maura O'Malley | ... |
Joey's Mother
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| Blaise Smith | ... |
Pool Hall Manager
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Derek Herbert | ... |
Duffy's Sidekick
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| Owen O'Gorman | ... |
Duffy's Sidekick
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Pat Leavy | ... |
Unemployment Official
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John Cronin | ... |
Kid with Horse
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| Rynagh O'Grady | ... |
Bernie's Mother
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Sheila Flitton | ... |
Church Cleaner
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Michael Bolger | ... |
Community Centre Kid
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Mick Nolan | ... |
Imelda's Father
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Eileen Reid | ... |
Imelda's Mother
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Bob Navan | ... |
Regency Pub Barman
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Derek Duggan | ... |
Photographer
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Paddy O'Connor | ... |
Rock Salmon Man
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Paul Bushnell | ... |
Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band / Eejit Engineer
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Jim Corr | ... |
Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
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Larry Hogan | ... |
Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
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Bernard Keelan | ... |
Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
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Ronan Hardiman | ... |
Dance Hall Manager
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Mikel Murfi | ... |
Music Journalist
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Josylen Lyons | ... |
Deco's Fan
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| Winston Dennis | ... |
Man in Limousine
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| Alan Parker | ... |
Eejit Record Producer
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| James Brown | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Caroline Corr | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Sharon Corr | ... |
Fiddle Player (uncredited)
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| Alan Howley | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Mark Leahy | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| William Morgan | ... |
Teenager on DART (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Auditioning Guitarist (uncredited)
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Sean O'Donovan | ... |
Auditioning Guitarist (uncredited)
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Martin O'Malley | ... |
Young Priest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Parker | ||
Written by
| Roddy Doyle | ... | (novel) |
| Dick Clement | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ian La Frenais | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Roddy Doyle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marc Abraham | ... | co-producer |
| Armyan Bernstein | ... | executive producer |
| Dick Clement | ... | co-producer |
| Souter Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Ian La Frenais | ... | co-producer |
| Lynda Myles | ... | producer |
| Roger Randall-Cutler | ... | producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
| David Wimbury | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Wilson Pickett | ||
Cinematography by
| Gale Tattersall | ||
Editing by
| Gerry Hambling | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer |
| Carolyne Chauncey | ... | first assistant editor |
| James Cozza | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dermot Diskin | ... | second assistant editor |
| Al Hansen | ... | lab post-production coordinator |
| Isobel Stephenson | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| Arden Gantly | ||
| Mark Geraghty | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen Brookes | ||
Costume Design by
| Penny Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Carole Dunne | ... | hair stylist |
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Aaron Glynn | ... | hair stylist |
| Moira O'Connell | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Laurie Borg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Barnes | ... | third assistant director |
| Brendan Geraghty | ... | daily third assistant director |
| Cliff Lanning | ... | third assistant director |
| Adam Lee | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Belinda McCullagh | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Gerry Toomey | ... | second assistant director |
| Mickey Walsh | ... | co-second assistant director (as Mick Walsh) |
| Bill Westley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master |
| Tommy Bassett | ... | construction manager |
| Paul Fleming | ... | stand-by painter |
| Linda Hederman | ... | art department assistant |
| Pascal Jones | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| John Lamon | ... | master carpenter |
| Nuala McKernan | ... | stand-by prop |
| Owen Monaghan | ... | set dresser |
| Vivion O'Brien | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Eamonn O'Higgins | ... | dressing props master |
| Jimmy O'Meara | ... | stand-by stagehand (as James O'Meara) |
| Ronnie Skinner | ... | property buyer |
| Derek Wallace | ... | chargehand prop |
Sound Department
| Robbie Adams | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Jack Armstrong | ... | boom operator |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Allan Brereton | ... | boom operator |
| Clayton Collins | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Cromer | ... | multi-track crew |
| Julian Douglas | ... | multi-track crew |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tim Martin | ... | set recording engineer |
| Chuck Michael | ... | foley editor |
| Nash Michael | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe O'Herlihy | ... | sound consultant |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Phelan | ... | multi-track crew |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer |
| Colm Sexton | ... | Music Recording Studio Manager |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | adr recordist |
| Clive Winter | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Maurice Foley | ... | special effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward J. Adcock | ... | second camera operator |
| David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
| Ciarán Barry | ... | camera trainee |
| Peter Bloor | ... | gaffer |
| Donal Caulfield | ... | camera trainee |
| Con Dempsey | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Brendan Galvin | ... | clapper loader |
| Jim Jolliffe | ... | camera trainee |
| Eddie Knight | ... | best boy |
| John Maguire | ... | camera trainee |
| Michael McGrath | ... | still photographer |
| Alan McPherson | ... | best boy |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John Murphy | ... | grip |
| Eamonn O'Keeffe | ... | focus puller |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator (as Michael Roberts) |
Casting Department
| Rachel Fallon | ... | casting assistant |
| Jessica Felton | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maeve Paterson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Ann Stokes | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ian Weatherly | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Ian Weatherley) |
| Janty Yates | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Hugh Linehan | ... | location assistant |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | location manager |
| Robert Walpole | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Conor Brady | ... | musician |
| Fran Breehan | ... | musician |
| Paul Bushnell | ... | music arranger |
| Ronan Dooney | ... | musician |
| Eamonn Flynn | ... | musician |
| Barbara Galawan | ... | music liaison: Dublin (as Barbara Galavan) |
| Carl Geraghty | ... | musician |
| John Hughes | ... | music coordinator |
| Kevin Killen | ... | music mixer |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor (as G. Mark Roswell) |
| Niamh Kavanagh | ... | vocal (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Breen | ... | action vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Cate Arbeid | ... | production coordinator |
| Allen Burry | ... | publicist |
| Valerie Craig | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Hubbard | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Isherwood | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Moran | ... | assistant: Alan Parker |
| Tara Mullen | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Nichols | ... | assistant accountant (as Sarah Lucraft) |
| Anneliese O'Callaghan | ... | production assistant |
| Reuben Seid | ... | production assistant |
| Libby Shearon | ... | publicist |
| Sophie Thornley | ... | assistant to producers |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mary Montiforte | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Sam Montiforte | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mavis Ascott | ... | thanks (as Mavis Ascot) |
| Thomas A. Bliss | ... | thanks (as Tom Bliss) |
| Lisa Clarkson | ... | thanks |
| Liz Gordon | ... | thanks |
| Paul McGuinness | ... | thanks |
| Frances Broudie Oldridge | ... | Vocalist: Thanks / thanks (as Frances Kapelle) |
| Sona Partayan | ... | thanks (as Sona Gourgouris) / thanks |
| Ronnie Pearce | ... | thanks |
| Rob Strong | ... | thanks |
| Jonathan Weisgal | ... | special thanks |
| Violet Williams | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Les Films Ariane (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1991) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Sovereign Pictures (1991) (Non-US) (sales)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Imperial (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- SubTV (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ardmore Studios (facilities)
- Blowup (stills laboratory)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Hubbard Casting (casting)
- Katrina Wan PR (publicity: DVD)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses supplied by)
- Ringsend Road Studios (music recorded at)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Funny, musical and occasionally dramatic, this is the story of tumultuous rise and fall of a Dublin Soul band, The Commitments. Managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed wheeler and dealer with a vision to create "The Worlds Hardest Working Band". Written by Rockpile |
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| Taglines | All the heart...All the soul...All the music...and more! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The kid on the skateboard who appears outside Jimmy's window during the first third of the movie when the band are recruiting members is Peter Rowen, the then boy from the covers of U2's "Boy" (1980) and "War" (1983) albums. At the time this movie was filmed, he owned a skate shop in Dublin and was a champion skateboarder. See more » |
| Goofs | When the photographer tells everyone to say "testicles", only three people move their lips enough to make an audible sound (they are actually mouthing the word "lesbians"), but the sound is as if everyone was saying "testicles" out loud. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Commitments: Try a Little Tenderness (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mustang Sally See more » |
| Quotes |
Jimmy Rabbitte:
Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud. See more » |