Movie "The Commitments" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Commitments"

Jimmy Rabbitte, che vive di piccoli espedienti in un quartiere proletario di Dublino, si e' messo in testa di organizzare una band musicale per rinverdire i fasti del rythm&blues e del soul. Grazie ad un annuncio sul giornale, Rabbitte comincia a selezionare giovani dal lavoro precario ma pieni di talento: Dean, Fay, Outspan, l'occhialuto Steven , Clifford, Deco, il ciccione senza buone maniere ma con una grande voce, Billy il batterista e Joey "The lips", un bizzarro e maturo anziano suonatore di tromba che si vanta di aver suonato con famosi soul-singers. Aggrega anche Natalie, Imelda e Bernie, tre grintose ragazze, ottime coriste e molto sexy. Procuratisi a credito la strumentazione, cominciano le prove, massacranti, che impegnano tutti. Si inizia a suonare in pubblico, in capannoni e feste sociali: il gruppo sembra pervaso dal fuoco della musica e dell'ambizione. La band, pur se dilettantesca e provinciale, sembra lanciata verso il vertice e finisce invece nel fallimento: dissapori, piccole gelosie e contrasti umani ed artistici, sfaldano il gruppo. Il sogno di Jimmy evapora nel nulla e quel grande patrimonio di energia e bravura che poteva fruttare quattrini e successo siPL: disperde nel nulla.

Starring actors in "The Commitments" movie:

Robert Arkins as a character Jimmy Rabbitte Robert Arkins starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Michael Aherne as a character Steven Clifford, Piano Michael Aherne starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Angeline Ball as a character Imelda Quirke, Backup Singer Angeline Ball also starred in the next movies: "The Tiger's Tail" in a role of Ursula; "My Girl 2" in a role of Maggie Muldovan; "Holy Water" in a role of PC Anne Mooney;

Maria Doyle Kennedy as a character Natalie Murphy, Backup Singer Maria Doyle Kennedy starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Dave Finnegan as a character Mickah Wallace, Drums Dave Finnegan starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Bronagh Gallagher as a character Bernie McGloughlin, Backup Singer Bronagh Gallagher also starred in the next movies: "Botched"; "The Big I Am" in a role of Di Baines;

Félim Gormley as a character Dean Fay, Sax Félim Gormley starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Glen Hansard as a character Outspan Foster, Guitar Glen Hansard also starred in the next movies: "Once" in a role of Guy;

Dick Massey as a character Billy Mooney, Drums Dick Massey starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Johnny Murphy as a character Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, Trumpet Johnny Murphy starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Ken McCluskey as a character Derek Scully, Bass Ken McCluskey starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Andrew Strong as a character Deco Cuffe Andrew Strong starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Colm Meaney as a character Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. Colm Meaney also starred in the next movies: "Layer Cake" in a role of Gene; "The Road to Wellville" in a role of Dr. Lionel Badger; "Three and Out" in a role of Tommy Cassidy; "Mystery, Alaska" in a role of Mayor Scott Pitcher; "Blueberry" in a role of Jimmy McClure; "The Damned United" in a role of Don Revie; "The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns" in a role of Seamus Muldoon; "Far and Away" in a role of Kelly; "Five Fingers" in a role of Gavin; "Alice" in a role of King of Hearts;

Anne Kent as a character Mrs. Rabbitte Anne Kent starred only in the movie "The Commitments"

Andrea Corr as a character Sharon Rabbitte Andrea Corr also starred in the next movies: "Quest for Camelot" in a role of Kayley; "Evita" in a role of Perón's Mistress;