The Commitments - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "The Commitments"

The Commitments (1991)

Timing: 1:58 (118 min)

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At the beginning of the film, Jimmy Rabbit offers the guys on the subway to buy "Mississippi Burning" (1988) from him – one of the previous films of Alan Parker, the director of "The Commitments" (1991).
A more accurate translation of the original title is “The Commitments”.
The only ones who had no musical experience before filming began were Johnny Murphy (1943-2016) and Bronagh Gallagher.
The producers wanted Andrew Strong’s father (an Irish singer) to play one of the roles, but he came to the audition with his 16-year-old son, and as a result, the role of one of the main characters went to the son.
Members of the Irish folk-rock band The Corrs played minor roles in the film, which, in fact, gave their careers a much-needed boost.
During film auditions, potential cast members were first required to demonstrate their musical talent, and only then prove their acting ability. After the actors were cast, a rather lengthy rehearsal period followed – for both musical numbers and acting scenes.
It wasn't easy for Glen Hansard to film. At the very beginning of the process, he had a falling out with director Alan Parker (1944-2020), which, of course, affected the filming and his perception of it. He forced himself to watch the entire film only almost two decades after its premiere.
The most expensive part of making the film was obtaining permission to use the song “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles. Jimmy sings only a single line from the lyrics, but according to Alan Parker, it cost more than all the other songs in the film combined.
At the beginning of the film, Jimmy Rabbit offers the guys on the subway to buy "Mississippi Burning" (1988) from him – one of the previous films by Alan Parker, the director of "The Commitments" (1991).

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