The Commitments famously brought a contemporary, urban Ireland to the world on the big screen, but a revealing new documentary has lifted the curtain on what really went on behind the scenes on the set of the iconic movie.
Writer Roddy Doyle reveals how he had to push to get his name on the screenwriting credits alongside English writing duo Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Angeline Ball tells how the gritty Dublin musical opened doors, while the film’s band musical director Paul Bushnell went on to become a leading LA record producer after the director Alan Parker bought him a plane ticket to the US.
Singer-songwriter Glen Hansard’s experience was soured by harsh words from the revered director, but extras from the film still look back
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