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Trust Weighted
Very Good
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73Trust Points
Wick's Review
Summary - Very Good 3.5
The Commitments retains its charm some 25 years after it premiered, even as Ireland and the music world have changed dramatically in the intervening quarter-century. That charm stems from a can’t-miss combination of sweet soul music, quirky characters coming together in a band, and some real sexiness.
Surprisingly, only one cast member jumped from The Commitments to wider renown outside Ireland. That’s Glen Hansard, who went on to create Once and to create music for the even better Sing Street. Colm Meany was already well known before The Commitments for his role in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The fresh and sexy Angeline Ball, however, has languished as an Irish TV star. She deserved a bigger stage.
Acting - Great 4.0
The Commitments
- Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte – manager
- Andrew Strong as Declan “Deco” Cuffe – lead vocals
- Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke – backing vocals (The Commitmentettes)
- Maria Doyle as Natalie Murphy – backing vocals (The Commitmentettes)
- Bronagh Gallagher as Bernie McGloughlin – backing vocals (The Commitmentettes)
- Johnny Murphy as Joey “The Lips” Fagan – trumpet
- Glen Hansard as “Outspan” Foster – lead guitar
- Kenneth McCluskey as Derek Scully – bass player
- Félim Gormley as Dean Fay – alto saxophone
- Michael Aherne as Steven Clifford – pianist
- Dick Massey as Billy Mooney – drums
- Dave Finnegan as Mickah Wallace – security and drums
Other characters
- Colm Meaney as Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr., Jimmy’s father.
Male Stars - Great 4.0
Female Stars - Great 4.0
Female Costars - Great 4.0
Male Costars - Great 4.0
Film - Very Good 3.5
The film is very Irish, even as its music is very American.