stating, "I didn't like it on the big screen—I thought it was grainy." The Snapper (1993) premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation. It was a critical success, receiving largely positive reviews. For the film adaptation of The Van, Doyle and Myles formed their own production company, Deadly Films, and the author was given creative control over the selection of its cast and director. Frears returned as director, and Meaney was cast in the lead role. Although The Van (1996) premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival to some favorable reviews, critical reaction was negative upon release; reviewers criticized the film for its thin material and lack of strong characterization. Cancelled sequel In January 2000, it was announced that Harvey Weinstein had acquired the film rights to the novel for Miramax and commissioned playwright Warren Leight to write a direct sequel to The Commitments, with Cathy Konrad attached as a producer. The premise involved several members of The Commitments pairing with new band members before going on tour in the United States. The sequel was never produced. Stage production Doyle's novel inspired a 2013 musical stage production, directed by British theatre director Jamie Lloyd. Following the film's success, Doyle had previously turned down offers to adapt his novel into a stage production. The Commitments began previews on 21 September 2013 in London's West End at the Palace Theatre. Its official opening night was on 8 October 2013. The show had more than 1,000 performances before officially closing in London on 1 November 2015. It has been announced that a United Kingdom and Ireland tour will commence in 2017. See also BFI Top 100 British films References Citations Bibliography External links The Commitments at AlanParker.com 1991 films 1990s musical comedy-drama films 20th Century Fox films Irish musical comedy-drama films British musical comedy-drama films American musical comedy-drama films Pop music films American rock music films British rock music films Irish rock music films English-language Irish films Films directed by Alan Parker Films produced by Marc Abraham Films set in Dublin (city) Films shot in Dublin (city) Films set in Ireland Films shot in the Republic of Ireland BAFTA winners (films) Best Film BAFTA Award winners Films whose director won the Best Direction BAFTA Award Films whose writer won the Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA Award Beacon Pictures films Films with screenplays by Dick Clement Films with screenplays