The Commitments 1991 · Ireland, UK, USA · 118 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 9 nominations. musical drama rock musical urban drama Stars: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball Director: Alan Parker They had nothing to lose, they risked it all. When Jimmy Rabbitte wants to start a band, he has open auditions at his house. Tags: musician's life, inner city blues 7.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like They had nothing to lose, they risked it all. When Jimmy Rabbitte wants to start a band, he has open auditions at his house. Tags: musician's life, inner city blues Watch The Commitments trailer Starring of The Commitments Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte Michael Aherne as Steven Clifford Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy Dave Finnegan as Mickah Wallace Bronagh Gallagher as Bernie McGloughlin Glen Hansard as Outspan Foster Félim Gormley as Dean Fay Johnny Murphy as Joey The Lips Fagan Dick Massey as Billy Mooney Colm Meaney as Jimmy Rabbitte Ken McCluskey as Sr. Anne Kent as Derek Scully Ger Ryan as Mrs. Rabbitte Andrew Strong as Pawnbroker Andrea Corr as Deco Cuffe Gerard Cassoni as Sharon Rabbitte Liam Carney as Darren Rabbitte Mark ORegan as Duffy Phelim Drew as Father Molloy John Cronin as Reddy the Reporter Storyline of The Commitments Jimmy Rabbitte, just a tick out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey The Lips Fagan. Genre: comedy, drama, music Theme: musician's life, inner city blues Mood: pick-me-ups Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, profanity, questionable for children, watch with your teen MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 9 nominations. Rating of The Commitments 7.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Commitments Write your review or comment