The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
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Film / 1991
The Commitments
Directed by
Alan Parker
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya 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.
The story
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya 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.
Cast
Robert ArkinsJimmy Rabbitte
Michael AherneSteven Clifford
Angeline BallImelda Quirke
Maria Doyle KennedyNatalie Murphy
Dave FinneganMickah Wallace
Bronagh GallagherBernie McGloughlin
Félim GormleyDean Fay
Glen HansardOutspan Foster
Dick MasseyBilly Mooney
Johnny MurphyJoey 'The Lips' Fagan
Ken McCluskeyDerek Scully
Andrew StrongDeco Cuffe
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Colm MeaneyJimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Anne KentMrs. Rabbitte
Andrea CorrSharon Rabbitte
Gerard CassoniDarren Rabbitte
Ruth FaircloughRabbitte Twin
Lindsay FaircloughRabbitte Twin
Michael O'ReillyGreg
Liam CarneyDuffy
Ger RyanPawnbroker
Mark O'ReganFather Molloy
Phelim DrewRoddy the Reporter
Sean HughesDave from Eeijit Records
Philip BredinRay
Aoife LawlessImelda's Sister
Lance DalyKid with Harmonica
Conor MaloneProtest Song Singer
Jezz BellHeavy Metal Singer
Colm MacConiomareFiddler
Emily DawsonPunk Girl Singer
Dave KaneCoconuts Trio
Kristel HarrisCoconuts Trio
Maria PlaceCoconuts Trio
Brian MacAodhaUileann Pipe Player
Tricia SmithLes Miserables Singer
Canice WilliamSmiths' Song Singer
Patrick FoyCajun Trio
Alan MurrayCajun Trio
Jody CampbellCajun Trio
Eanna MacLiamFailed Drug Buyer
Philomena KavanaghRabbittes Neighbour
Peter RowenShy Skateboard Auditioner
Eamonn O'ConnerOnly De Lonely Singer
Maura O'MalleyJoey's Mother
Blaise SmithPool Hall Manager
Derek HerbertDuffy's Sidekick
Owen O'GormanDuffy's Sidekick
Pat LeavyUnemployment Official
John CroninKid with Horse
Rynagh O'GradyBernie's Mother
Sheila FlittonChurch Cleaner
Michael BolgerCommunity Centre Kid
Mick NolanImelda's Father
Eileen ReidImelda's Mother
Bob NavanRegency Pub Barman
Derek DugganPhotographer
Paddy O'ConnorRock Salmon Man
Paul BushnellAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band / Eejit Engineer
Jim CorrAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Larry HoganAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Bernard KeelanAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
Ronan HardimanDancehall Manager
Mikel MurfiMusic Journalist
Josylen LyonsDeco's Fan
Winston DennisMan in Limo
Alan ParkerEejit Record Producer
Sharon CorrFiddle Player (uncredited)
Caroline Corr(uncredited)
Gilbert WhiteAul lad with horse (uncredited)
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