About this title: "The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland, and the North Siders are the blacks of Dublin ... so say it loud -- I'm black and I'm proud!" Or so Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) tells his slightly puzzled friends as he tries to assemble a rhythm & blues show band in a working class community in Dublin in Alan Parker's film The Commitments. Jimmy is a would-be music business wheeler and dealer, and he's decided what Dublin needs is a top-shelf soul band. However, top-shelf soul musicians are hard to find in Dublin, so he has to make do with what he can find. However, ...
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Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:086162128929
Description: New. 086162128929 BRAND NEW and FACTORY SEALED! ! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence. Holiday shipping experts! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:086162128929
Description: New. 086162128929 BRAND NEW and FACTORY SEALED! ! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence. Holiday shipping experts! read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Description: Arkins, Robert. Good in good packaging. 04/01/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Description: Arkins, Robert. Good in good packaging. 04/01/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Description: Arkins, Robert. Good in good packaging. 04/01/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 2006
UPC:086162128929
Description: Robert Arkins; Michael Aherne; Angeline Ball; Maria Doyle Kennedy; Dave Finnegan; Johnny Murphy. New. Run time: 116 mins. Language: English. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:086162128929
Description: Robert Arkins; Michael Aherne; Angeline Ball; Maria Doyle Kennedy; Dave Finnegan; Johnny Murphy. New. Run time: 116 mins. Language: English. read more
Description: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Flim Gormley, Glen Hansard, Dick... Very good in good packaging. 1991 Run time: 118. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Date: 08/15/2006
UPC:024543112990
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 03/16/2004
UPC:024543112990
Description: Michael Aherne, Robert Arkins, Angeline Ball, Gerard Cassoni, Andrea Corr. New. 1991 Run time: 117. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: New. DVD. Pal. Certified 15 by the Irish Film Censor's Office. 01906DVD. This is based on the first story of Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown Trilogy'. Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte, is a man with a vision-to bring soul music to Dublin. His friends Derek and Outspan ask him to manage their band and Jimmy agrees, but only on his terms. He places an ad in the local paper which simply reads "have you got soul? If so, the World's Hardest Working Band is looking for you". And so were born The Commitments.. ... read more
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:024543112990
Description: Robert Arkins; Michael Aherne; Angeline Ball; Maria Doyle Kennedy; Dave Finnegan; Johnny Murphy. New. Run time: 116 mins. Language: English. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 2004
UPC:024543112990
Description: Robert Arkins; Michael Aherne; Angeline Ball; Maria Doyle Kennedy; Dave Finnegan; Johnny Murphy. New. Run time: 116 mins. Language: English. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX
UPC:024543112990
Description: BRAND NEW. Acclaimed director Alan Parker's landmark musical comedy is back for a spectacular encore in this all new widescreen collector's edition release of The Commitments. 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 roller-coaster ride from the streets to the stage...to superstardom! Packed with over 4 hours of extras, including audio commentary, brand new songs, and a ... read more
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