Tommy
Your senses will never be the same.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(392 votes)
Overview
After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Actress (1976)
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Box office
Grossed $34.3M worldwide, about 6.9 times its $5M budget
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Based on
Based on Tommy
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by The Who
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ronnie Taylor and Dick Bush
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ken RussellScreenplay
- Pete TownshendOriginal Story
- Keith MoonOriginal Story
- Roger DaltreyOriginal Story
- John EntwistleOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 19, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5M
- Revenue
- $34.3M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Oliver ReedFrank
Ann-MargretNora
Roger DaltreyTommy
Elton JohnThe Pinball Wizard
Eric ClaptonThe Preacher
Arthur BrownThe Priest
Pete TownshendHimself
John EntwistleHimself
Tina TurnerThe Acid Queen
Paul NicholasCousin Kevin
Keith MoonUncle Ernie
Jack NicholsonThe Specialist
Robert PowellCaptain Walker- Victoria RussellSally Simpson
- Ben ArisReverend Simpson
- Mary HollandMrs. Simpson
- Gary RichRock Musician
- Dick AllanPresident Black Angels
- Barry WinchYoung Tommy
- Eddie StaceyBovver Boy
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