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Alan Parker's THE COMMITMENTS, based on Roddy Doyle's buoyant debut novel, follows the enjoyable travails of a band cobbled together by young Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins), whose vision is to bring soul music to Dublin. After putting an ad in the local paper, Jimmy assembles an unlikely group of musicians who, though nervous, .. Read more

Starring	Andrew Strong, Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Hall
Director	Alan Parker
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- Lively and energetic account of backstage traumas, troubles and triumphs.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 9
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  Beautiful film, a joy to watch
  
  I first saw this three or four years ago, and the characters and the beauty of the film shone in my mind so vividly I couldn't help watching it again. ... read more »
  
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  - Moose
  - Greater London
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 03:53
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- - 0
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  A must see for any over 15 year old
  
  Saw this when I was in my late teens and rented it again so our 16 year old son could see it. He wasn't too bothered to see it but we 'forced' him ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Jan 2012 at 11:20
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  Thoroughly entertaining, hugely enjoyable.
  
  Terrific film - a real laugh, great director, original and some great soul music. I watch it a while ago and enjoyed it equally the second time round.
  
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- - urchin
  - 9 reviews
  - Swindon
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 20:06
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  Try this bit of tenderness
  
  Amazing entertainment,such a great band and sound, you so wanted them to be real, and through Parker's brilliant direction you actually at times forget that... read more »
  
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- - Jackoby
  - 5 reviews
  - 01 Jul 2011 at 18:55
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  I dare you not to belt out a soul number in the shower after watching this...
  
  I never get tired of watching this- it has really stood the test of time. The characters are engaging and believable, the soundtrack's amazing and the ... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2011 at 15:08
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  a cracker
  
  one of the few movies i can watch time and time again without being bored. simple story but great dialogue and humour. my girlfriend, amazingly, had never seen ... read more »
  
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- - harrythehaddock
  - 8 reviews
  - 14 Apr 2011 at 14:57
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  Watch, love and then watch again!
  
  This was one of the best films I have ever seen in my life!! The music was fantastic, there were some hilarious lines which had me rolling with laughter, and ... read more »
  
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- - Alig96
  - 2 reviews
  - Somerset
  - 03 Feb 2011 at 20:27
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  The Commitments
  
  Although now 20 years old this film is brilliant. The acting was superb by all and the music, dependant on taste, was excellent. Well worth a watch, but enjoyed... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 09 Jan 2011 at 14:56
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  The Commitments
  
  Excellent film very well written, with irish soul music, I've seen it before, well worth watching.has some comedy, and funny
  
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  - Lincoln
  - 12 Jul 2010 at 23:51
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  Sunday Lunch Viewing
  
  Enjoyable, Funny. I watched it with me mum!
  
  maybe a bit grim before lunch but nife soapy sort of style worth getting through and enjoying a bit of a ... read more »
  
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  - DorkKnight
  - 57 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 11:14
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  The Commitments
  
  A very entertaining black comedy based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, The Commitments is an ironicly titled film about a group of young unemployed people from the... read more »
  
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  - Swindon
  - 07 Sep 2009 at 19:31
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- - 9
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  Beautiful film, a joy to watch
  
  I first saw this three or four years ago, and the characters and the beauty of the film shone in my mind so vividly I couldn't help watching it again. ... read more »
  
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  - Moose
  - Greater London
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 03:53
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  A must see movie
  
  Great film. Having first seen this movie when it was originally released I was apprehensive as to whether my memory of it was tainted by nostalgia for the era ... read more »
  
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  - Lancashire
  - 08 Dec 2003 at 18:04
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  Black Irish Soul
  
  A great rollicking film, with many of my favourite elements, soul music, Ireland and a great director being foremost amongst them. Superb performances from a ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
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  - Lydbury North
  - 17 Nov 2005 at 15:40
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  Introduces you to soul
  
  A wonderfully real life film about the creation of Irish soul music.The script is delightfully profane, the accent carries the swearing in an unoffensive way ... read more »
  
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  - Basingrad
  - 12 May 2004 at 12:07
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  Helter skelter through the rise and ...
  
  An entertaining dash through the life of a band, some great musicianship with fun and misbehaviour on the way.
  
  Though not my particular favourite ... read more »
  
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- - Rogeratalltimes
  - 47 reviews
  - Wetherby
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 23:15
- - 1
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  soulful soundtrack
  
  set in a depressed dublin, an unlikely company of friends decide to form a band, shying away from the pop, rock scene their manager tries to give a dose of soul... read more »
  
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  - London,England
  - 15 Oct 2007 at 18:14
- - 1
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  Sunday Lunch Viewing
  
  Enjoyable, Funny. I watched it with me mum!
  
  maybe a bit grim before lunch but nife soapy sort of style worth getting through and enjoying a bit of a ... read more »
  
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  - DorkKnight
  - 57 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 11:14
- - 1
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  I dare you not to belt out a soul number in the shower after watching this...
  
  I never get tired of watching this- it has really stood the test of time. The characters are engaging and believable, the soundtrack's amazing and the ... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2011 at 15:08
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  The Commitments
  
  I think most people have seen this movie by now. It was just as funny and enjoyable as it was the first time round. Definately worth another watch!
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 11:50
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  Magnificent
  
  This is a classic movie , has music , story , acting, a wonderfull film for you folks to watch RENT THIS NONW
  
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  - chorley
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 09:15

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  Alan Parker's THE COMMITMENTS, based on Roddy Doyle's buoyant debut novel, follows the enjoyable travails of a band cobbled together by young Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins), whose vision is to bring soul music to Dublin. After putting an ad in the local paper, Jimmy assembles an unlikely group of ...