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 fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
Top Cast
RO
Robert ArkinsJimmy Rabbitte
MI
Michael AherneSteven Clifford
AN
Angeline BallImelda Quirke
MA
Maria Doyle KennedyNatalie Murphy
DA
Dave FinneganMickah Wallace
BR
Bronagh GallagherBernie McGloughlin
GL
Glen HansardOutspan Foster
FÉ
Félim GormleyDean Fay
JO
Johnny MurphyJoey 'The Lips' Fagan
DI
Dick MasseyBilly Mooney
AN
Andrew StrongDeco Cuffe
KE
Ken McCluskeyDerek Scully
CO
Colm MeaneyJimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
AN
Anne KentMrs. Rabbitte
AN
Andrea CorrSharon Rabbitte
GE
Gerard CassoniDarren Rabbitte
RU
Ruth FaircloughRabbitte Twin
LI
Lindsay FaircloughRabbitte Twin
GE
Ger RyanPawnbroker
LI
Liam CarneyDuffy
MA
Mark O'ReganFather Molloy
PH
Phelim DrewRoddy the Reporter
SE
Sean HughesDave from Eeijit Records
PH
Philip BredinRay
AO
Aoife LawlessImelda's Sister
LA
Lance DalyKid with Harmonica
CO
Conor MaloneProtest Song Singer
JE
Jezz BellHeavy Metal Singer
CO
Colm MacConiomareFiddler
EM
Emily DawsonPunk Girl Singer
DA
Dave KaneCoconuts Trio
KR
Kristel HarrisCoconuts Trio
MA
Maria PlaceCoconuts Trio
BR
Brian MacAodhaUileann Pipe Player
TR
Tricia SmithLes Miserables Singer
CA
Canice WilliamSmiths' Song Singer
PA
Patrick FoyCajun Trio
JO
Jody CampbellCajun Trio
AL
Allan MurrayCajun Trio
EA
Eanna MacLiamFailed Drug Buyer
PH
Philomena KavanaghRabbittes Neighbour
PE
Peter RowenShy Skateboard Auditioner
EA
Eamonn O'ConnerOnly De Lonely Singer
MA
Maura O'MalleyJoey's Mother
BL
Blaise SmithPool Hall Manager
DE
Derek HerbertDuffy's Sidekick
OW
Owen O'GormanDuffy's Sidekick
PA
Pat LeavyUnemployment Official
JO
John CroninKid with Horse
RY
Rynagh O'GradyBernie's Mother
SH
Sheila FlittonChurch Cleaner
MI
Michael BolgerCommunity Centre Kid
MI
Mick NolanImelda's Father
EI
Eileen ReidImelda's Mother
BO
Bob NavanRegency Pub Barman
DE
Derek DugganPhotographer
PA
Paddy O'ConnorRock Salmon Man
JI
Jim CorrAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
LA
Larry HoganAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
BE
Bernard KeelanAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band
RO
Ronan HardimanDancehall Manager
MI
Mikel MurfiMusic Journalist
JO
Josylen LyonsDeco's Fan
WI
Winston DennisMan in Limo
AL
Alan ParkerEejit Record Producer
PA
Paul BushnellAvant-Garde-A-Clue Band / Eejit Engineer