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The Commitments
Why this pick
A scrappy working-class band story with sharp ensemble comedy, combustible rehearsals, and the sheer lift of musicians rediscovering why playing together matters.
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MOVIE1998 1h 32m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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Why this pick
Its fictional rock group carries the same affectionate, rueful look at ambition, friendship, and the unglamorous realities behind a musician’s mythology.
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A Mighty Wind
Why this pick
A lovingly observed reunion comedy in which aging performers, old resentments, and enduring musical chemistry create a similarly warm, bittersweet backstage atmosphere.
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The Boat That Rocked
Why this pick
For the joyous British rock nostalgia, eccentric ensemble energy, and soundtrack-led warmth, with comedy that treats its music lovers affectionately.
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Bandwagon
Why this pick
This modest indie follows musicians chasing a break with deadpan humor and bruised optimism, echoing Still Crazy’s fondness for flawed performers and resilient friendship.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The band Strange Fruit performs at the 1977 Wisbech Rock Festival. Hughie Case tells how, due to the pursuit of "fame, fortune and fornication" – and the drug overdose of their original singer, Keith Lovell – this is their last performance. After various issues, the band prematurely ends their performance, frustrated over competing egos and various members' lack of self-control.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Stephen Rea
Tony Costello
Billy Connolly
Hughie
Jimmy Nail
Les Wickes
Timothy Spall
David 'Beano' Baggot
Bill Nighy
Ray Simms
Juliet Aubrey
Karen Knowles
Helena Bergström
Astrid Simms
Rachael Stirling
Clare Knowles