Please help me - I can't remember the title of this movie...

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All I recall is that it was set in Ireland (I think) and was about a group of musicians who formed a band and became popular (mostly as a bar band and mostly doing covers, I think). The cover that I remember most distinctly was “Mustang Sally”. I think the movie was released in the 1980’s and I believe that it was contemporary (but I’m not certain about either of those).

I want to say the title was “The _________” (where _______ was the name of the band).

I’m at a loss… can anyone help?

Thanks,
-bbb-

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Was it The Commitments?

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It sounds like The Commitments.

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Hahahahahaha!!! Now I’ve got TWO correct answers to CS questions under my belt! Two in a row! Yea, me!! I rule!!

I know, I know.

Going now.

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Just wanted to chime in with “Yes, it definately is The Commitments. No question.”

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Yep. Roddy Doyle’s Dublin trilogy. Alan Parker directed that film. He (perhaps wisely) changed the “N”-word to “blacks.” in one of the films notable moments where the band questions performing soul music.

http://www.yk.psu.edu/~jmj3/k_jimspk.htm

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Thank Buddha!!!

You’ve now allowed three grown men to go about their daily business! (I had two friends on this as we’ll - one says that it is “one of his favorite movies” but he couldn’t recall the name…

Thanks so much - I just knew that you guys would come through! Now I have to see if it’s available on DVD…

-bbb-