The Commitments
They had nothing to lose, they risked it all.
R 1991 · 118 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy , Drama , Music
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
Directed by Alan Parker · Written by Dick Clement
Your Rating
Where to Watch
Provider data from JustWatch via TMDB →Cast
-
Robert Arkins Jimmy Rabbitte -
Michael Aherne Steven Clifford -
Angeline Ball Imelda Quirke -
Maria Doyle Kennedy Natalie Murphy -
Dave Finnegan Mickah Wallace -
Bronagh Gallagher Bernie McGloughlin - F Félim Gormley Dean Fay
-
Glen Hansard Outspan Foster -
Dick Massey Billy Mooney -
Johnny Murphy Joey 'The Lips' Fagan -
Ken McCluskey Derek Scully -
Andrew Strong Deco Cuffe
Trailers & Videos
The Barrytown Trilogy
The Snapper · 1993The Snapper
★ 6.51993
MovieComedyDrama
Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
The Van · 1996The Van
★ 6.41996
MovieComedyDrama
In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips with his buddy, Larry. Due to Ireland's surprising success at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their business starts off well, but the relationship between the two friends soon becomes strained as Bimbo behaves more like a typical boss.
More from Alan ParkerSee all →
Magi-Nation · 2007Magi-Nation
★ 9.72007
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Magi-Nation is an animated television series based on the card game Magi Nation Duel. The show premiered in Canada on September 8, 2007 on CBC Television and on September 22, 2007 in the U.S. on Kids' WB. A series of DVDs are set to be released on October 21, 2008 through January 6, 2009. The series has formerly aired in the U.S. on Toonzai on The CW, and formerly on Cookie Jar Toons on This TV, with the second season worldwide premiere airing on Cookie Jar Toons.
Spécial cinéma · 1974Spécial cinéma
★ 9.51974
Series
Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on his show Spécial cinéma. Between intimate confessions from actors and immersion in the world of the greatest filmmakers, Christian Defaye took viewers on a journey into the fascinating world of cinema for nearly thirty years.
Midi Première · 1975Midi Première
★ 9.01975
Series
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
Our Cissy · 1974Our Cissy
★ 8.01974
MovieDrama
An old man travels to London from the North Country, accompanied by his son, in order to find the truth about his daughter's suicide.
Pink Floyd: The Wall · 1982Pink Floyd: The Wall
★ 7.91982
MovieMusicDrama
A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Mississippi Burning · 1988Mississippi Burning
★ 7.71988
MovieDramaCrime
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.
Midnight Express · 1978Midnight Express
★ 7.41978
MovieDramaCrime
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
The Life of David Gale · 2003The Life of David Gale
★ 7.42003
MovieDramaThriller
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Angela's Ashes · 1999Angela's Ashes
★ 7.31999
MovieDrama
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
100 Films and a Funeral · 2007100 Films and a Funeral
★ 7.32007
MovieDocumentary
A lively look at the history of the twice-risen, twice-fallen London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment, which in its heyday produced such titles as Fargo, The Usual Suspects, and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Birdy · 1984Birdy
★ 7.11984
MovieDramaWar
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?
Angel Heart · 1987Angel Heart
★ 7.11987
MovieHorrorMystery
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Melody · 1971Melody
★ 7.11971
MovieComedyDrama
Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible.
The Evacuees · 1975The Evacuees
★ 7.01975
MovieWarDrama
The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
Footsteps · 1974Footsteps
★ 7.01974
MovieThriller
Gemma Jones stars as a woman suffering from hyperacusis, which affects the muscles of the ears. As a result she has become highly sensitive to noise, a condition that is only exacerbated by living in a crowded boarding house.
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff · 2010Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
★ 6.62010
MovieDocumentary
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor's War and Peace, the films of the British-Hungarian creative duo (The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death too) guaranteed immortality for the renowned cameraman whose career spanned seventy years.
More Like This
The Field · 1990The Field
★ 7.01990
MovieDrama
"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.
The Old Dark House · 1932The Old Dark House
★ 6.71932
MovieDramaHorror
In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
The Scalphunters · 1968The Scalphunters
★ 6.41968
MovieComedyWestern
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that killed them.
Made in Britain · 1983Made in Britain
★ 7.01983
MovieTV MovieCrime
16-year-old skinhead Trevor has no regard for authority, and would rather spend his time stealing cars than sitting in the detention centre to which he is sent. Social worker Harry Parker tries his best, but Trevor is only interested when there's something in it for him. The centre authorities try to conform Trevor to the norms of society, but he takes no notice, and would rather speak in a torrent of four-letter words and racial abuse.
A Film with Me in It · 2008A Film with Me in It
★ 6.12008
MovieComedyThriller
A dissolute scriptwriter and a dejected actor become unwittingly drawn into a labyrinthine mess when several people experience bizarre accidental deaths in their flat. Though the men didn't deliberately cause any of the incidents, they fear that they will be unfairly pegged as murderers if they relay information to the cops, and promptly set about disposing of the corpses in gruesome ways.
Putney Swope · 1969Putney Swope
★ 6.31969
MovieComedy
Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.
The Offence · 1973The Offence
★ 6.81973
MovieCrimeDrama
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Jimmy's Hall · 2014Jimmy's Hall
★ 6.82014
MovieHistoryDrama
Jimmy Gralton returns from New York and reopens his beloved community hall, only to meet opposition from the local parish.
The Magdalene Sisters · 2002The Magdalene Sisters
★ 7.42002
MovieDramaHistory
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
Spice World · 1997Spice World
★ 4.91997
MovieAdventureFantasy
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
The Harder They Come · 1972The Harder They Come
★ 6.61972
MovieCrimeDrama
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
In the Name of the Father · 1993In the Name of the Father
★ 7.91993
MovieDrama
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Barbarella · 1968Barbarella
★ 6.01968
MovieScience FictionAdventure
In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.
American Pie Presents: Band Camp · 2005American Pie Presents: Band Camp
★ 5.52005
MovieComedy
Everyone has 'moved on', except for Sherman and Jim Levenstein's still understanding father. Little Matt Stiffler wants to join his older brother Steve's business and, after everything Matt has heard from Jim's band-geek wife, he plans to go back to band camp and make a video of his own.
