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The Commitments

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Original title

The Commitments

Year

1991

Running time

114 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Alan Parker

Screenwriter

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Roddy Doyle. Novel: Roddy Doyle

Cast

Music

Wilson Pickett

Cinematography

Gale Tattersall

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-Ireland-United States;

Beacon Communications. Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Genre

Musical. Drama

Synopsis

In Dublin, Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) is a would-be music business wheeler and dealer, and he aspires to manage the world's greatest band, with only one music in mind: soul. However, top-shelf soul musicians are hard to find in Dublin, so he has to make do with what he can find. Before long, the band, called the Commitments, is packing them in at local clubs. Do they have what it takes to make the big time?

Rankings Position

#45 Best Musical Movies
#125 Best British Movies

Awards: 1991: Nominated for Oscar: Best Editing

1991: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Movie Comedy or Musical

1991: 4 BAFTA Awards: Best Film, Director, Editing, Adapted Screenplay. 6 Nom.

1991: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

1991: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nom. for Most Promising Actor (Strong)

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77 My Favorite Musicals (46)

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