The Commitments

The Commitments

  • Director: Alan Parker
  • Writer: Roddy Doyle,Dick Clement,Ian La Frenais
  • Countries of origin: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English, Irish Gaelic
  • Release date: September 13, 1991
  • Sound mix: Dolby SR
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Camino a la fama
  • "The Commitments" is a musical comedy directed by Alan William Parker and co-starring Robert Arkins , Glen Hansard , Kenneth McCluskey and others.
    The film tells the story of the "duty" choir managed by Jimmy from forming a group to facing dissolution   . The film was released in the United States on August 14, 1991.

    Details

    • Release date September 13, 1991
    • Filming locations St Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Dirty Hands Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $12,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $14,919,570

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $271,333

    Gross worldwide

    $14,919,570

    Movie reviews

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    • By Eduardo 2022-02-15 08:02:29

      Commentary copywriting.

      The following is the commentary text of the spoiler short video for quick preview of popular movies.

      Jamie, a young man from Dublin, Ireland, loves music.

      Claiming to be a man in the music circle for many years,

      In fact, after graduating from school, I have been doing small business in sales, and there is no formal job.

      There is no other country in the world like Ireland,

      There are so many unprecedented music festivals held every year.

      Dublin is an...

    • By Angie 2022-02-15 08:02:29

      Roger Ebert's film review translation

      ★★★ (Full score of four stars) Alan Parker’s "Dream Chaser" is a boisterous comedy feast that tells the story of a rock band from the poorest part of North Dublin who decides to play soul music. The organizer of the band is the thin and original Jimmy Rabit, whose suggestions will confuse friends. They like soul music, yes, but they don't particularly agree with it. Rabit’s logic is convincing: "Irishes are blacks in Europe, Dubliners are blacks in Ireland, and North Dubliners...

    • By Muhammad 2022-02-15 08:02:29

      I am not a waste of money!

      "Dream Chaser", I prefer this translation.

      The Commitments is actually a promise to myself.

      When Jimmy said to Derek: "You don't want to be mediocre for a lifetime, you have to stand up and shout: "I am Derek Scully, I am not a waste! ""

      When Benny was surrounded by a lot of trouble, said: "People always have to look forward to life."

      When the neurotic lead singer "De Cool" sang affectionately: "The Dark End Of The Street"

      The Commitments, in...

    • By Iva 2022-02-15 08:02:29

      FIFF11丨DAY7 "Dream Chaser": Even if the dream of meeting together is still going to separate things in the end

      The 11th #法罗岛电影节# The 7th screening day of the unknowing section will bring you "Dream Chaser", and the following will bring you the uninhibited and arbitrary comments of the frontline dream chasers!

      KIDult226

      Cool enough, noisy enough, fun enough, smart and soulful enough, Pure.

      Zhang...

    • By Cristian 2022-02-15 08:02:29

      20-year-old Glen Hansard

      Seventeen years later, Glen Hansard, the 20-year-old young man in the movie who played the guitar seriously, said of the movie:

      "I loved making that film but everything afterwards was very confusing. We went to America and they tried to turn us into a real band, it was a big promo gravy train, and the thing is the Commitments weren't actually a very good band. I felt like a cheat. We were being promoted like rock stars, and then it was over. It's a bit like what's going on with...

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    • By Ericka 2023-06-02 21:46:49

      We workers have...

    • By Mustafa 2023-02-22 09:24:49

      this is sooooo...

    • By Reyes 2022-12-19 02:01:08

      A movie that is still inspirational after failing to pursue a...

    • By Marquise 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      EU Film Festival. Maybe music isn't my thing, so I can't get excited. Originally, I wanted to see what other people's soul and funk look...

    • By Katrine 2022-04-24 07:01:17

      This ending deserves full marks. After becoming famous, the albums and tours are just the same. The road where the dream begins is unique....

    Movie plot

    In Dublin, Ireland, Derek and Oatespan invited their friend Jimmy to manage their band, and Jimmy advertised in the local newspaper to recruit musicians. The "Dublin Souls" band gradually formed, and its members came from all directions. Joey, nicknamed "Lip", is a trumpeter and a band conductor, and everyone has great hopes for him. At the first plenary meeting of the band, Jimmy introduced the singers who performed the trio: Bernie,...
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    Movie quotes

    • Dean Fay: [watching video of James Brown performing] Do y'not think, uh - we're a little white for that sort of thing?

    • Deco: I've a bugle here you can blow on.

      Natalie: I've an arse here you can kiss.

    • Deco: [Bernie, Imelda and Natalie are rehearsing for their solo] If they're singing, then what am I supposed to do?

      Billy: You can sing along, you've bigger tits than all of them.