Film Society, "The Commitments," dinner@ 7 pm, film @8 pm - Friday, March 19, 2010

GPFS St. Patrick's Day Film: The Commitments

The Commitments (1991, R-rated for profanity) is the next film in the Garrett Park Film Society's 2010 series. It is a rollicking crowd-pleaser of a movie and the best film to show for St. Patick's Day, according to The New York Times last year.  Think Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney wanting "to put on a show," and switch the setting to working class Dublin.  Fueled by great 1960's music, this film about white working class kids, who want to be black and bring soul music to Ireland, will make you cheer, clap, and maybe even get up and dance.  The Commitments is "high energy fun" and "a great night at the movies," so join your friends and neighbors at the Town Hall and be part of it on Friday, March 19.

Dinner will feature Irish food and homemade soda bread--hearty fare--so come hungry.  Any Irish-Americans who want to help make the cooking more authentic are asked to share their recipes (contact Suzanne Grefsheim before March 10).  If you'd like to volunteer to cook, let Suzanne know that as well.

The film will be shown at 8 pm.  Admission is free to GPFS members.  Nonmembers pay $5 per person or $10 per family.  Dinner, served at 7 pm, is under $10 per person.  Drinks range from $1 to $5 and include wine, beer, soda, and bottled water.  Be there!