The Commitments [videorecording]
2005
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Alan Parker directs this cult musical comedy based on the novel by Roddy Doyle. Slick young Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) puts together a soul band made up of Dublin's out-of-work misfits. Starting from scratch, the group members rediscover a sense of pride as they master the discipline necessary to make music. An ageing trumpet player, who claims to have worked with all the greats, takes charge of their musical education but internal feuds and the realities of modern life threaten to overwhelm and destroy the band.
Main title:
The Commitments [videorecording] / director, Alan Parker; producer, Roger Randall-Cutler; producer, Lynda Myles; writer, Dick Clement; writer, Ian la Frenais; writer, Roddy Doyle; editor, Gerry Hambling.
Author:
Parker, Alan, 1944-, directorBushnell, Paul, musicPickett, Wilson, musicArkins, Robert, actorAherne, Michael, actorBall, Angeline, actorDoyle, Roddy, 1958-, book author
Imprint:
20th Century Fox Home Ent., 2005.
Collation:
2 videodiscs (113 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 2 disc(s), Disc format DVD 9 dual layer, Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1), Other Language Sound DTS Digital Surround Sound, Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Trailers, 'Making of' documentary, Commentary (Alan Parker), Other documentaries ('The Commitments Looking Back'), Bonus tracks ('Treat Her Right' with introduction by Alan Parker and Robert Arkins), Image gallery, Booklet.Made in 1991.Based on the novel by Roddy Doyle.Credits: music, Paul Bushnell; music, Wilson Pickett; cinematographer, Gale Tattersall; executive producer, Armyan Bernstein; executive producer, Tom Rosenberg; assistant director, Bill Westley; assistant director, Cliff Lanning; assistant director, Paul Barnesy; special effects A/V, Maurice Foley; costumes, Penny Rose.Boxed.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Felim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Johnny Murphy, Andrew Strong, Colm Meaney, Sean Hughes.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Language:
English
BRN:
459124