The Commitments (1991) movie poster

The Commitments (1991)

"They had nothing to lose, they risked it all."
ThumbScore
πŸ‘ 86%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 82% (RT: 90%, MC: 73) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
ComedyDramaMusic

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Runtime
1h 58m
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.3/10 (593 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
73
Cast
Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne as Steven Clifford
Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke
Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy
Dave Finnegan as Mickah Wallace
Bronagh Gallagher as Bernie McGloughlin
Glen Hansard as Outspan Foster
FΓ©lim Gormley as Dean Fay
Yes. 86% of real audiences liked it based on 593 votes. Critics agree, scoring it 82%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia β†—
Fun Facts
  • It remains one of the highest-rated comedy films of 1991 among dedicated fans.
  • The iconic poster for The Commitments was designed at the very last minute before marketing began.
Audience Consensus

The Commitments is a 1991 comedy, drama, music film directed by Alan Parker. 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.

The film has been rated by 593 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a comedy film, The Commitments delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

The Commitments (1991) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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