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That'll Be The Day

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6.5/10 • 19

1973-05-131h 27m

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Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.

Directors
Claude Whatham
Writters
Ray Connolly
Editors
Ray Connolly, Michael Bradsell

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  1. David Essex

    David Essex

    Jim MacLaine

  2. Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr

    Mike

  3. James Booth

    James Booth

    Mr MacLaine

  4. Rosemary Leach

    Rosemary Leach

    Mrs. MacLaine

  5. Billy Fury

    Billy Fury

    Stormy Tempest

  6. Rosalind Ayres

    Rosalind Ayres

    Jeanette Sutcliffe

  7. Robert Lindsay

    Robert Lindsay

    Terry Sutcliffe

  8. Keith Moon

    Keith Moon

    J.D. Glover

  9. Deborah Watling

    Deborah Watling

    Sandra

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John Chard

Mar 15, 2020

7/10

The road to stardom(dust) begins here. That'll Be the Day is directed by Claude Whatham and written by Ray Connolly. It stars David Essex, Ringo Starr, Rosemary Leach, Rosalind Ayres and Robert Lindsay. Cinematography is by Peter Suschitzky. It's 1958 Britain and Jim MacLaine (Essex), fed up with school and his home life, leaves home and takes a series of dead-end jobs and is introduced to crime and sex. Even this isn't enough to off set his feeling of a hum-drum existence, could the upcoming Rock "N" Roll boom be his saviour?. With perfect cast decisions, including rock star cameo's, a top grade music soundtrack - and director Whatham having a brilliant sense of teenage life in late 50s Britain, there's plenty to enjoy here. Said to be based on the early life of John Lennon, it's important to note that this is actually not a rock movie. This is more of a kitchen sinker than anything else, which is ok of course, just be prepared if you haven't seen it before. 6.5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
rock 'n' roll1950s