Showbands

"Get ready for the most fun since "The Commitments"."

2005 1h 40m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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It's Ireland in the 1960s and showbands and ballrooms are big business. However, Tony is struggling to repay his bank loan and is in danger of losing his ballroom. In order to save it, he sets out to turn unknown female performer Denise into a superstar practically overnight.

“Get ready for the most fun since "The Commitments".”

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Cast

Liam Cunningham
Tony Golden
Kerry Katona
Denise
Tina Kellegher
Gemma
Don Wycherley
Frank
Denis Conway
Alan Rendell
Hugh O'Conor
Karl
Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
Ricky Duvall
Philip O'Sullivan
Fr. Healy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Fitzgibbon
Writers: John Moloney
Languages: Irish
Countries: Ireland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John McPhillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen O'Connell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Liam Cunningham and Kerry Katona and Tina Kellegher carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get ready for the most fun since "The Commitments".".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0433315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ian Fitzgibbon directs. Owen McPolin behind the camera. John McPhillips scores. Stephen O'Connell cuts. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in Irish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John McPhillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen O'Connell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Cunningham and Kerry Katona and Tina Kellegher carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Get ready for the most fun since "The Commitments".".
8IMDB entry: tt0433315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.