The Commitments [videorecording] / Beacon presents ; a First Film Company/Dirty Hands production ; an Alan Parker film ; screenplay by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais and Roddy Doyle ; produced by Roger Randall-Cutler & Lynda Myles ; directed by Alan Parker.
From the novel by Roddy Doyle. Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Félim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Andrew Strong, Johnny Murphy, Kenneth McCluskey, Colm Meaney, Anne Kent. Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. DVD dated 2003; released 2004. Special features: Disc one: full-length audio commentary by director. Disc 2, Making of Alan Parker's film The Commitments; The Commitments: looking back; Dublin Soul: The working class & changing face of Dublin; Making of featurette; "Treat Her Right" music video (with introduction by Alan Parker and Robert Arkins); original songs by cast members; theatrical trailer, TV spots; Radio spots; still gallery.
Contents:
Disc one. The feature -- disc two. Supplemental.
Summary:
Fueled by raw talent and driven by dreams of glory, a dozen dead-enders from Dublin's gritty North Side share a passion for soul music that takes their band on a wild rollercoaster ride from the streets to superstardom! Includes 4 hours of extras.
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