The Commitments (Original title)
Dates: 1991 (Copyright), 27 September 1991 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Alan Parker
Synopsis: A story of a band of young Dubliners playing American 60's soul. Set in the working-class north side of contemporary Dublin.
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Soul music, Dublin (city)
Releases
Date: 1991not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10594 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Generic Migrations: The Productive Relationship between...Author: LAYDEN, Dervila Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Ireland and Hollywood". Suggests that Irish cinema has pushed the boundaries of the Hollywood genre film, such as The COMMITMENTS and ONCE as musical, ABOUT ADAM and WHEN BRENDAN MET TRUDY as romcom.
In: Vanity Fair vSuppl nMovies Rock Feb 2008 Page: [20]
Title: They'll always have DublinAuthor: CLEMENT, Dick Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief piece in which screenwriters Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais comment on working on The COMMITMENTS. With photograph of a reunion of several of the film's cast.
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 21
Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Page: 162
Title: RWD: The CommitmentsAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n4 April 2005 Page: 83
Title: HomeMovies: The CommitmentsAuthor: INNES, John Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n655 April 2005 Page: 141
Title: The Commitments Special EditionAuthor: GK Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n1 2001 Pages: 53-57
Title: Alan Parker's adaptation of Roddy Doyle's The CommitmentsAuthor: KUNZ, Don Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reassessment of The COMMITMENTS.
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 34
Title: Front row: where are they now?Author: [MD] Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Andrew Strong who discusses his career since appearing as lead singer in Alan Parker's The COMMITMENTS.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Released on DVD.
In: Metro Education n11 1997 Pages: 29-33
Title: Film as TextAuthor: KEALEY, Russell Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Notes from a teaching course on THE COMMITMENTS as a text.
In: Satellite Times December 1994 Pages: 20-21
Title: Der look of der IrishAuthor: MOSBY, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Colm Meaney on his acting career, especially projects outside STAR TREK such as SCARLETT, THE COMMITMENTS etc.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n8 December 1992 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n8 December 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 66
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Films in Review v43 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1992 Pages: 50-51
Title: [Films in Review - v43 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v318 n21 19 Jul 1991 Page: 12, 53
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v318 n21 19 Jul 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n15 19 Sep 1991 Page: 6
Title: TV TALKArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: ABC books band to appear on its 'In Concert '91."
In: Interview v21 n8 August 1991 Page: 22
Title: [Interview - v21 n8 August 1991: no known title]Author: FULLER, Graham Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Empire n25 July 1991 Page: 69
Title: The Second annual "Empire" ultimate summer previewAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of films as part of a summer 1991 preview.
In: Cinema Papers n85 November 1991 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Cinema Papers - n85 November 1991: no known title]Author: GILLESPIE, Pat Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n25 Sep/Oct 1991 Page: 18
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GUCKIAN, Brian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n30 December 1991 Pages: 124-125
Title: Listen up!Author: SNOW, Mat Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief reviews of Empire's movie soundtracks of the year.
In: Screen International n820 16 Aug 1991 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n820 16 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n28 October 1991 Pages: 22-23
Title: New filmsAuthor: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 12 Aug 1991 Page: 43
Title: [Variety - 12 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n6 October 1991 Page: 45
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n6 October 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v304 n15 18 Sep 1990 Page: 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v304 n15 18 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n754 28 Apr 1990 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n754 28 Apr 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n770 18 Aug 1990 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n770 18 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v304 n1 28 Aug 1990 Page: 19
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v304 n1 28 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: In Camera Winter 1990/91 Page: 5
Title: [In Camera - Winter 1990/91: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
Author: Gonthier Jr., David F. Pages: ix, 313 pages
Dates: 1991 (Copyright), 27 September 1991 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Alan Parker
Synopsis: A story of a band of young Dubliners playing American 60's soul. Set in the working-class north side of contemporary Dublin.
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Soul music, Dublin (city)
Releases
Date: 1991not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10594 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(31)
In: Film Ireland n121 Mar/Apr 2008 Pages: 24-26Title: Generic Migrations: The Productive Relationship between...Author: LAYDEN, Dervila Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Ireland and Hollywood". Suggests that Irish cinema has pushed the boundaries of the Hollywood genre film, such as The COMMITMENTS and ONCE as musical, ABOUT ADAM and WHEN BRENDAN MET TRUDY as romcom.
In: Vanity Fair vSuppl nMovies Rock Feb 2008 Page: [20]
Title: They'll always have DublinAuthor: CLEMENT, Dick Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief piece in which screenwriters Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais comment on working on The COMMITMENTS. With photograph of a reunion of several of the film's cast.
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 21
Title: Mighty WindAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ken Loach's The WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY has grossed 3.3 million Euros in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Irelan d after seven weeks on release. Table shows the total gross of the top ten Irish films.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Page: 162
Title: RWD: The CommitmentsAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n4 April 2005 Page: 83
Title: HomeMovies: The CommitmentsAuthor: INNES, John Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n655 April 2005 Page: 141
Title: The Commitments Special EditionAuthor: GK Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n100 Sep/Oct 2004 Pages: 26-29
Title: Shades of greenArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Results of a poll for the top ten Irish films, including votes from critics.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n1 2001 Pages: 53-57
Title: Alan Parker's adaptation of Roddy Doyle's The CommitmentsAuthor: KUNZ, Don Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reassessment of The COMMITMENTS.
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 34
Title: Front row: where are they now?Author: [MD] Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Andrew Strong who discusses his career since appearing as lead singer in Alan Parker's The COMMITMENTS.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Released on DVD.
In: Metro Education n11 1997 Pages: 29-33
Title: Film as TextAuthor: KEALEY, Russell Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Notes from a teaching course on THE COMMITMENTS as a text.
In: Satellite Times December 1994 Pages: 20-21
Title: Der look of der IrishAuthor: MOSBY, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Colm Meaney on his acting career, especially projects outside STAR TREK such as SCARLETT, THE COMMITMENTS etc.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n8 December 1992 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n8 December 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 66
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Films in Review v43 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1992 Pages: 50-51
Title: [Films in Review - v43 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v318 n21 19 Jul 1991 Page: 12, 53
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v318 n21 19 Jul 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n15 19 Sep 1991 Page: 6
Title: TV TALKArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: ABC books band to appear on its 'In Concert '91."
In: Interview v21 n8 August 1991 Page: 22
Title: [Interview - v21 n8 August 1991: no known title]Author: FULLER, Graham Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Empire n25 July 1991 Page: 69
Title: The Second annual "Empire" ultimate summer previewAuthor: McILHENEY, Barry Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of films as part of a summer 1991 preview.
In: Cinema Papers n85 November 1991 Pages: 56-57
Title: [Cinema Papers - n85 November 1991: no known title]Author: GILLESPIE, Pat Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Base News n25 Sep/Oct 1991 Page: 18
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GUCKIAN, Brian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n30 December 1991 Pages: 124-125
Title: Listen up!Author: SNOW, Mat Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief reviews of Empire's movie soundtracks of the year.
In: Screen International n820 16 Aug 1991 Page: 23
Title: [Screen International - n820 16 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n28 October 1991 Pages: 22-23
Title: New filmsAuthor: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 12 Aug 1991 Page: 43
Title: [Variety - 12 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n6 October 1991 Page: 45
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n6 October 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v304 n15 18 Sep 1990 Page: 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v304 n15 18 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n754 28 Apr 1990 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n754 28 Apr 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n770 18 Aug 1990 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n770 18 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v304 n1 28 Aug 1990 Page: 19
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v304 n1 28 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: In Camera Winter 1990/91 Page: 5
Title: [In Camera - Winter 1990/91: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and note of film stock used.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: films of Alan Parker, 1976-2003Author: Gonthier Jr., David F. Pages: ix, 313 pages