1991 · 118 min · R

The Commitments

Name: The Commitments
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 1991
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dave Finnegan

Directed by Alan Parker · Comedy, Drama, Music

The Commitments (1991) is a Comedy film, directed by Alan Parker set in Dublin during the 1990s. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer

Wilson Pickett

Cinematography

Gale Tattersall

Cast

Robert ArkinsMichael AherneAngeline BallMaria Doyle KennedyDave FinneganBronagh GallagherFélim GormleyGlen Hansard

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Dublin

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship

Tone

Comedic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Commitments

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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