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The Commitments

1991, English. Directed by Alan Parker.

They had nothing to lose, they risked it all.

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.

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Runtime
1h 58m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Released
14 August 1991
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Written by
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Roddy Doyle
Budget
$12M
Box office
$15M
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Is The Commitments worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 635 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Commitments?

The Commitments runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).

Does The Commitments have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for The Commitments. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Is The Commitments suitable for kids?

The Commitments is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Where can I watch The Commitments?

The Commitments is streaming on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

What movies are like The Commitments?

If you liked The Commitments, try BECK, God Help the Girl, Sing Street.

Who directed The Commitments?

The Commitments (1991) was directed by Alan Parker and stars Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball.

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