Tommy [videorecording] : the movie / directed by Ken Russell.
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FilmPublication details: [UK] : Prism Leisure, 2007Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cmSubject(s): Musicals | Feature films
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Cast includes Roger Daltrey, Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret and Jack Nicholson. Musical star The Who, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Tina Turner also feature.Summary: The rock group, The Who, staged Tommy, the musical (or rock opera) and this is the film version. A boy has a terrible childhood, with hints of child abuse, that results in him becoming deaf, dumb and blind. However as an adult he becomes a pinball master, then gets cured and the becomes a cult religious figure.
Feature film - Director's commentary.
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Paul Hamlyn Library | Paul Hamlyn Library | Floor 1 Mobile shelves | 791.4372 TOM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 05942918 |
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Film originally released in 1975.
Feature film - Director's commentary.
Cast includes Roger Daltrey, Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret and Jack Nicholson. Musical star The Who, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Tina Turner also feature.
The rock group, The Who, staged Tommy, the musical (or rock opera) and this is the film version. A boy has a terrible childhood, with hints of child abuse, that results in him becoming deaf, dumb and blind. However as an adult he becomes a pinball master, then gets cured and the becomes a cult religious figure.
Certificate 15.
DVD.
Language on soundtrack is English and subtitles are in English for the hard of hearing.
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