The Commitments (film)

The Commitments is a 1991 comedydrama film directed by Alan Parker. A film adaptation of Roddy Doyles 1987 novel The Commitments, the film tells a story of working class Dubliners who form a soul band. With a screenplay adapted by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and Doyle himself, The film was an international coproduction between companies in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was filmed on location in Dublin.

With the help of Joey The Lips Fagan, a veteran musician who answers the ad and joins the band and who has unlikely stories about meeting and working with famous musicians, Jimmy begins to whip the members into shape gradually coming together beautifully onstage, only to have the group fall apart in a clash of egos.Preproduction began in June 1990. Around 3000 people were auditioned as part of the casting process. ........

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