The Commitments

Summary

The Commitments is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Commitments's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Commitments was directed by Alan Parker^[4].
• Dick Clement wrote the screenplay for The Commitments^[5].
• Ian La Frenais wrote the screenplay for The Commitments^[6].
• Roddy Doyle wrote the screenplay for The Commitments^[7].
• The Commitments's composer is recorded as Wilson Pickett^[8].
• The Commitments's genre is musical film^[9].
• The Commitments's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Commitments's genre is comedy film^[11].
• The Commitments's genre is film based on a novel^[12].
• The Commitments's based on is recorded as The Commitments^[13].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Maria Doyle Kennedy^[14].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Glen Hansard^[15].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Andrew Strong^[16].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Robert Arkins^[17].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Colm Meaney^[18].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Alan Parker^[19].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Andrea Corr^[20].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Bronagh Gallagher^[21].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Angeline Ball^[22].
• A cast member of The Commitments was Ronan Hardiman^[23].
• The Commitments was produced by Lynda Myles^[24].
• The Commitments's production company is recorded as Beacon Pictures^[25].
• The Commitments's director of photography is recorded as Gale Tattersall^[26].
• The original language of The Commitments was English^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Commitments was produced by Lynda Myles^[24]. It was directed by Alan Parker^[4]. Screenwriters include Dick Clement^[5], Ian La Frenais^[6], and Roddy Doyle^[7]. Cast members include Maria Doyle Kennedy^[14], Glen Hansard^[15], Andrew Strong^[16], Robert Arkins^[17], Colm Meaney^[18], and Alan Parker^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1991^[28] and October 17, 1991^[29]. The original language of The Commitments was English^[27]. Genres include musical film^[9], drama film^[10], comedy film^[11], and film based on a novel^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Reception

Reviews include 89%^[31], 7.4/10^[32], and 73/100^[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Commitments's after a work by is recorded as Roddy Doyle^[34].

Why It Matters

The Commitments ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]