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![]() | The Commitments | A group of youths in fictional Barrytown, a deprived Dublin suburb start a soul band. Managed by music fanatic Jimmy Rabbitte the group quickly grows, works hard and to nearly everyone's surprise start to sound pretty good. Gigs, growing support and a potential recording contract follow, but on the cusp of success can the group survive the male in-fighting over the attractive backing singers? |
by Roddy Doyle | ||
Score: 8 | ||
Published: 1987 | ||
Read: June 17th 2020 |
Comments
John said
Excellent, funny story, great characters, and all very believable, except possibly Joey 'The Lips' Fagan. Must watch the movie...