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That'll Be the Day (1973)Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence, Jim decides not to take the exams that would ... See full summary » Director:Claude WhathamWriter:Ray Connolly |
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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.
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Stormy Tempest
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Doreen
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Terry
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Jean
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Mrs. Sutcliffe
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Charlotte
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Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence, Jim decides not to take the exams that would pave his way to university. He lives, for a time, a life consisting of dead-end jobs and meaningless sex, before returning home to work in his mother's shop. But still he can't settle down; he begins to think that the life of a pop musician might be the thing for him. Written by George S. Davis <mgeorges@prodigy.net>
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sex | friend | mother son relationship | twenty something | four word title |Parents Guide:
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14 January 1974 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Az lesz majd a nap See more »Company Credits
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Written by Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Performed by Johnny Tillotson
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The original end music, "That'll Be The Day", was replaced for the American release by "Rock On", which had just been released. See more »Goofs
The song, "Long Live Rock" was written by Pete Townshend of The Who and not released until 1972, well after the period of this film. See more »Soundtracks
"Poetry in Motion"(uncredited)
Written by Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Performed by Johnny Tillotson
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Striving hard for the authentic feel of the late 1950s scene in working class England and the realistic films of the period That'll be the day is unfortunately weighed down by the double burden of an unimaginative script and David Essex. He tries to be deep and meaningful but emerges as a tedious bore. The eyes of his fellow actors seem to glaze over whenever he recites his lines and because his character and performance are so lifeless you are left with the overwhelming desire to give him a good slap. The one redeeming thing about this whole misguided venture is that - much like during his recording career - he does hardly any real singing. Dull.