Poster The Commitments

The Commitments

1991
  • Genere: Commedia, Drammatica, Musica
  • Durata: 118 min
  • Regia: Alan Parker
  • Sceneggiatura: Ian La Frenais, Roddy Doyle, Dick Clement
  • Produttori esecutivi: Armyan Bernstein, Souter Harris, Tom Rosenberg
  • Produttori: Roger Randall-Cutler, Lynda Myles
  • Fotografia: Vast Entertainment
  • Montaggio: Gerry Hambling
  • Musica: Wilson Pickett
  • Scenografia: Brian Morris
  • Costumi: Penny Rose
  • Case di produzione: Russell A. Cully, Beacon Communications, First Film Company, Dirty Hands Productions
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Sinossi

Dal romanzo (1988) di Roddy Doyle. Negli anni '80 un giovane proletario irlandese mette assieme un gruppo di musicisti soul (“The Commitments”, ossia le promesse) che nella Dublino degli U2 e di Sinead O'Connor cercano di uscire dal ghetto. Come la sofferenza nella vita può diventare gioia nella musica. Un bel film. Giusto nella scelta e nella direzione degli attori, nel suggerire le spinte e i bisogni di libertà, democrazia e progresso di una generazione, nel ritmo del montaggio modellato sulle canzoni. Anche gli altri 2 romanzi della trilogia di R. Doyle sono stati adattati, entrambi con la regia di Stephen Frears: The Snapper (1993) e Due sulla strada (1996).

Cast

Robert Arkins

Robert Arkins

Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne

Michael Aherne

Steven Clifford
Angeline Ball

Angeline Ball

Imelda Quirke
Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Natalie Murphy
Dave Finnegan

Dave Finnegan

Mickah Wallace
Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Bernie McGloughlin
Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard

Outspan Foster
Félim Gormley

Félim Gormley

Dean Fay
Johnny  Murphy

Johnny Murphy

Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
Dick Massey

Dick Massey

Billy Mooney
Andrew Strong

Andrew Strong

Deco Cuffe
Ken McCluskey

Ken McCluskey

Derek Scully
Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Anne Kent

Anne Kent

Mrs. Rabbitte
Andrea Corr

Andrea Corr

Sharon Rabbitte
Gerard Cassoni

Gerard Cassoni

Darren Rabbitte
Ruth Fairclough

Ruth Fairclough

Rabbitte Twin
Lindsay Fairclough

Lindsay Fairclough

Rabbitte Twin
Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Pawnbroker
Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Duffy
Mark O'Regan

Mark O'Regan

Father Molloy
Phelim Drew

Phelim Drew

Roddy the Reporter
Sean Hughes

Sean Hughes

Dave from Eeijit Records
Philip Bredin

Philip Bredin

Ray
Aoife Lawless

Aoife Lawless

Imelda's Sister
Lance Daly

Lance Daly

Kid with Harmonica
Conor Malone

Conor Malone

Protest Song Singer
Jezz Bell

Jezz Bell

Heavy Metal Singer
Colm MacConiomare

Colm MacConiomare

Fiddler
Emily Dawson

Emily Dawson

Punk Girl Singer
Dave Kane

Dave Kane

Coconuts Trio
Kristel Harris

Kristel Harris

Coconuts Trio
Maria Place

Maria Place

Coconuts Trio
Brian MacAodha

Brian MacAodha

Uileann Pipe Player
Tricia Smith

Tricia Smith

Les Miserables Singer
Canice William

Canice William

Smiths' Song Singer
Patrick Foy

Patrick Foy

Cajun Trio
Jody Campbell

Jody Campbell

Cajun Trio
Allan Murray

Allan Murray

Cajun Trio
Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Failed Drug Buyer
Philomena Kavanagh

Philomena Kavanagh

Rabbittes Neighbour
Peter Rowen

Peter Rowen

Shy Skateboard Auditioner
Eamonn O'Conner

Eamonn O'Conner

Only De Lonely Singer
Maura O'Malley

Maura O'Malley

Joey's Mother
Blaise Smith

Blaise Smith

Pool Hall Manager
Derek Herbert

Derek Herbert

Duffy's Sidekick
Owen O'Gorman

Owen O'Gorman

Duffy's Sidekick
Pat Leavy

Pat Leavy

Unemployment Official
John Cronin

John Cronin

Kid with Horse
Rynagh O'Grady

Rynagh O'Grady

Bernie's Mother
Sheila Flitton

Sheila Flitton

Church Cleaner
Michael Bolger

Michael Bolger

Community Centre Kid
Mick Nolan

Mick Nolan

Imelda's Father
Eileen Reid

Eileen Reid

Imelda's Mother
Bob Navan

Bob Navan

Regency Pub Barman
Derek Duggan

Derek Duggan

Photographer
Paddy O'Connor

Paddy O'Connor

Rock Salmon Man
Jim Corr

Jim Corr

Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Larry Hogan

Larry Hogan

Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Bernard Keelan

Bernard Keelan

Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Ronan Hardiman

Ronan Hardiman

Dancehall Manager
Mikel Murfi

Mikel Murfi

Music Journalist
Josylen Lyons

Josylen Lyons

Deco's Fan
Winston Dennis

Winston Dennis

Man in Limo
Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Eejit Record Producer
Paul Bushnell

Paul Bushnell

Avant-Garde-A-Clue Band / Eejit Engineer
Sharon Corr

Sharon Corr

Fiddle Player (uncredited)
Caroline Corr

Caroline Corr

(uncredited)
Michael O'Reilly

Michael O'Reilly

Greg
Gilbert White

Gilbert White

Aul lad with horse (uncredited)
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