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The Commitments

7.319911h 58mRMovieComedyDramaMusic

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…

DirectorAlan Parker
WritersDick Clement·Ian La Frenais
ProducersLynda Myles·Roger Randall-Cutler

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Cast · Directed by Alan Parker

Robert Arkins
Robert Arkins
Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne
Michael Aherne
Steven Clifford
Angeline Ball
Angeline Ball
Imelda Quirke
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Natalie Murphy
Dave Finnegan
Dave Finnegan
Mickah Wallace
Bronagh Gallagher
Bronagh Gallagher
Bernie McGloughlin
Félim Gormley
Félim Gormley
Dean Fay
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Outspan Foster
Dick Massey
Dick Massey
Billy Mooney
Johnny Murphy
Johnny Murphy
Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
Ken McCluskey
Ken McCluskey
Derek Scully
Andrew Strong
Andrew Strong
Deco Cuffe

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The Commitments — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Commitments?

The Commitments is streaming on fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Commitments on Netflix?

No, The Commitments is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and Peacock Premium.

Is The Commitments on Amazon Prime Video?

The Commitments isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Commitments for free?

The Commitments is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Pluto TV in United States.

Is there a sequel to The Commitments?

Yes — The Commitments is followed by The Snapper (1993) in the Barrytown Trilogy.

Is there a prequel to The Commitments?

The Commitments is the first film in the Barrytown Trilogy.

Is The Commitments part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Commitments is part of a trilogy, alongside The Snapper (1993) and The Van (1996).

How many movies are in the Barrytown Trilogy?

There are 3 films in the Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments (1991), The Snapper (1993) and The Van (1996).