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That'll Be the Day

  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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That'll Be the Day (1973)
  • Drama
  • Music
Musical drama set in the 1950s ,starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, loosely-based on John Lennon's early years. A gifted but wayward young man finally discovers a sense of purpose when he ... Read allMusical drama set in the 1950s ,starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, loosely-based on John Lennon's early years. A gifted but wayward young man finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career.Musical drama set in the 1950s ,starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, loosely-based on John Lennon's early years. A gifted but wayward young man finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career.
IMDb RATING
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1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claude Whatham
  • Writer
    • Ray Connolly
  • Stars
    • David Essex
    • Ringo Starr
    • Rosemary Leach
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Whatham
  • Writer
    • Ray Connolly
  • Stars
    • David Essex
    • Ringo Starr
    • Rosemary Leach
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    • 27User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    David Essex
    David Essex
    • Jim MacLaineas Jim MacLaine
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Mikeas Mike
    Rosemary Leach
    Rosemary Leach
    • Mrs. MacLaineas Mrs. MacLaine
    James Booth
    James Booth
    • Mr. MacLaineas Mr. MacLaine
    Billy Fury
    Billy Fury
    • Stormy Tempestas Stormy Tempest
    Keith Moon
    Keith Moon
    • J.D. Cloveras J.D. Clover
    Rosalind Ayres
    Rosalind Ayres
    • Jeanetteas Jeanette
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Terryas Terry
    Brenda Bruce
    Brenda Bruce
    • Doreenas Doreen
    Verna Harvey
    Verna Harvey
    • Wendyas Wendy
    James Ottaway
    James Ottaway
    • Granddadas Granddad
    Deborah Watling
    Deborah Watling
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Beth Morris
    Beth Morris
    • Jeanas Jean
    Daphne Oxenford
    • Mrs. Sutcliffeas Mrs. Sutcliffe
    Kim Braden
    Kim Braden
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Ron Hackett
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Johnny Shannon
    Johnny Shannon
    • Jackas Jack
    Karl Howman
    • Johnny Swinburnas Johnny Swinburn
    • Director
      • Claude Whatham
    • Writer
      • Ray Connolly
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie seen by Jim (David Essex) and Jeanette (Rosalind Ayres) at the cinema is Horrors of the Black Museum (1959).
    • Goofs
      Jim MacLaine produces an LP he has been waiting "months to play", and we see it is Buddy Hollyy's first album. However, when he puts it on the record player, the music we hear is "Donna" by Ritchie Valens.
    • Quotes

      Mike: You'll like Bath... better class of fuck in Bath.

    • Connections
      Features Horrors of the Black Museum (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock On
      Written and Sung by David Essex

      (End credits, American release)

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    26 year old Essex plays a 16 year of teenager,badly
    David Essexs acting skills are very limited and do not extend to convincing me that he is 16,or that a teenager would run away from school or home.The story meanders around getting nowhere fast.It includes a totally gratuitous and unnecessary underage rape scene.Any sympathy one might have for the main character is totally lst..
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    • malcolmgsw
    • Feb 28, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trau keinem über 18
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Wight, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Goodtimes Enterprises
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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