The Commitments (film)
The Commitments is a 1991 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle, which tells the story of some unemployed Dubliners who form a soul band. It was directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay adapted by Dick Clement, Ian Le Frenais and Doyle himself. The film was an international co-production between companies in Ireland, the UK and the United States.
The
Commitments stars Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte, Johnny Murphy as Joey "The
Lips" Fagan, and Colm Meaney as Jimmy Rabbitte Sr. The members of the band
are played by Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh
Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Dick Massey, Kenneth McCluskey,
and Andrew Strong as Deco.
Written by Dick Clement
Ian
La Frenais
Roddy Doyle
Tagline: They Had Absolutely Nothing. But They Were Willing To Risk It All.
Cast
Robert
Arkins - Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne - Steven Clifford, Piano
Angeline
Ball - Imelda Quirke, Backup Singer
Maria Doyle Kennedy - Natalie Murphy,
Backup Singer (as Maria Doyle)
Dave Finnegan - Mickah Wallace, Drums
Bronagh Gallagher - Bernie McGloughlin, Backup Singer
Félim Gormley
- Dean Fay, Sax
Glen Hansard - Outspan Foster, Guitar
Dick Massey -
Billy Mooney, Drums (quit)
Johnny Murphy - Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, Trumpet
Ken McCluskey - Derek Scully, Bass (as Kenneth McCluskey)
Andrew Strong
- Deco Cuffe
Colm Meaney - Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Anne Kent - Mrs. Rabbitte
Andrea Corr - Sharon Rabbitte
Plot
Jimmy Rabbitte aspires to be the manager of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band, with only one kind of music in mind: soul. Disgusted with the current state of bands in Ireland, he decides to assemble an old school Dublin soul band in the tradition of greats like Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Wilson Pickett. Jimmy holds auditions at his parents' house and soon assembles his group of young musicians. With the help of Joey "The Lips" Fagan, the only veteran musician in the band, Jimmy begins to whip the rest of the members into stage-ready shape - only to have the group fall apart due to a clash of egos.
The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Film, as well as BAFTA Awards for Best Director, Best Editing (Gerry Hambling), and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
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