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That'll Be The Day (1973)

Movie ★ 6.5 87 min

Music Drama

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.

Claude Whatham Director Ray Connolly Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 13, 1973
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt0070788
Language
Studio
Goodtimes Enterprises

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Cast

David Essex David Essex Jim MacLaine Ringo Starr Ringo Starr Mike James Booth James Booth Mr MacLaine Rosemary Leach Rosemary Leach Mrs. MacLaine Billy Fury Billy Fury Stormy Tempest Rosalind Ayres Rosalind Ayres Jeanette Sutcliffe Robert Lindsay Robert Lindsay Terry Sutcliffe Keith Moon Keith Moon J.D. Glover Deborah Watling Deborah Watling Sandra Brenda Bruce Brenda Bruce Doreen Daphne Oxenford Daphne Oxenford Mrs Sutcliffe Kim Braden Kim Braden Charlotte Johnny Shannon Johnny Shannon Jack Karl Howman Karl Howman Johnny Sue Holderness Sue Holderness Shirley Sacha Puttnam Young Jim MacLaine Beth Morris Beth Morris Jean James Ottaway Granddad

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Frequently asked questions

What is That'll Be The Day about?
Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.
Who directed That'll Be The Day?
That'll Be The Day was directed by Claude Whatham.
Who stars in That'll Be The Day?
That'll Be The Day stars David Essex, Ringo Starr, James Booth, Rosemary Leach.
When was That'll Be The Day released?
That'll Be The Day is a 1973 music, drama film.
Where can I watch That'll Be The Day?
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