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Tommy

6.5

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Original title

Tommy

Year

1975

Running time

111 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Ken Russell

Screenwriter

Pete Townshend, Ken Russell

Cast

Music

Pete Townshend, The Who

Cinematography

Dick Bush, Ronnie Taylor, Robin Lehman

Producer

Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO), Hemdale

Genre

Musical | Disability. Deafness. Blindness. Religion

Synopsis

Cpt. Walker's plane is shot down during World War 2 and he is presumed dead. His widow Nora meets Frank Hobbs and they are quick to get married. However, one day Cpt. Walker comes home and his son Tommy sees his murder. This causes him to go deaf, mute and blind. But he sees himself beckoning him from every mirror, and Tommy follows to a device that will change his life, a pinball machine.

Awards: 1975: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actress (Ann-Margret), Song of Soundtrack

1975: Golden Globes: Best Actress - Musical/Comedy (Ann-Margret). 3 Nominations

1975: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out Of Competition)

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Tommy

1975

Ken Russell

6.5

(2,640)