The Commitments (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1991, The Commitments is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Alan Parker, running about 118 minutes. “They had nothing to lose, they risked it all.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Commitments stars Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte, Michael Aherne as Steven Clifford, Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke and Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Commitments has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $14.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Commitments page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Commitments tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Commitments (1991)?
- In US, The Commitments is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Commitments worth watching?
- The Commitments holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Commitments?
- The Commitments stars Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Dave Finnegan.
- When was The Commitments released?
- The Commitments was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.