| Director | Alan Parker |
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| Genre | comedy film, drama film, film based on a novel, musical film |
| Runtime | 118 min |
| Country | Ireland, United Kingdom, United States |
| Budget | £12 million |
| Box office | $14.9 million |
In the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, Jimmy Rabbitte is a young music fanatic who aspires to manage an Irish soul and rock and roll band in the tradition of 1950s and 60s African-American recording artists. He places an advert in the local newspaper and holds auditions in his parents' home.