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Tommy (1975)

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Reviews Counted: 14

Fresh: 11

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of... Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to enlightenment and sainthood. The film is based on guitarist Pete Townshend's stage opera, and features a star-studded cast that includes Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Jack Nicholson, and Tina Turner. [More]

Starring: Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John

Starring: Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Robert Powell, Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, Who

Director: Ken Russell

Director: Ken Russell
Producer: Robert Stigwood, Ken Russell
Screenwriter: Ken Russell
Composer: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon

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Release:

Dec 17, 2002

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85
  • Superbit

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • DTS - English

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Reviews for Tommy

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Geoff Andrew
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Quite the gaudy mind-blower.

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03/16/06
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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It becomes tiresome and runs out of gas way before the conclusion.

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02/23/06
Dennis Schwartz
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Vincent Canby
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It is an extravagant musical curiosity, or Baby Boomer time capsule, if nothing else.

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Robert Roten
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04/28/05
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10/30/04
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Joshua Tanzer
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03/02/03
John Demetry
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Possibly Ken Russell's masterpiece--and that's saying something.

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12/29/02
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Quirky, although not altogether successful, cinematic reading of The Who's rock opera.

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10/11/02
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
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