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The Commitments (1991)
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The travails of Jimmy Rabbitte to form the "World's Hardest Working Band," The Commitments, and bring soul music to the people of Dublin, Ireland. Director:Alan Parker |
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Michael Aherne | ... |
Steven Clifford
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Angeline Ball | ... |
Imelda Quirke
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Natalie Murphy
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Dave Finnegan | ... |
Mickah Wallace
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Bernie McGloughlin
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Félim Gormley | ... |
Dean Fay
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Outspan Foster
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Dick Massey | ... |
Billy Mooney
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Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
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Ken McCluskey | ... |
Derek Scully
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| Colm Meaney | ... | ||
| Anne Kent | ... |
Mrs. Rabbitte
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Storyline
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... Written by rosebud6
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Camino a la fama See more »Box Office
Gross:
$14,919,570 (USA)Company Credits
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Jimmy Rabbitte: We're a third world country - what can you do?
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Director Cameo: [Alan Parker] the record producer in the studio near the end of the film. A cardboard cut-out of him can also be seen in the background in a video shop, and cassettes of his films are on the shelves. See more »Goofs
Continuity: As Andrew Strong is about to go into the main Chorus towards the end of "Try A Little Tenderness", when the drums kick in, the piano player goes for a strike down the keys, but in the next shot he's playing it normally. See more »Quotes
Unemployment Official: Mr. Rabbitte, you've been collecting unemployment benefit for two years. Are you trying to tell me you can't get a job?Jimmy Rabbitte: We're a third world country - what can you do?
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