Tommy (1975)
- Starring:
- Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Russell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Tommy (Roger Daltrey) is a "deaf, dumb and blind kid" who retreats into himself after the death of his father. His mother, Nora (Ann-Margret), and stepfather Frank (Oliver Reed) take him to see a specialist (Jack Nicholson) but Tommy is apparently a hopeless case. That is, until Tommy discovers that "he sure plays a mean pinball." Tommy gains fame when he defeats the Pinball Wizard (Elton John) for the world championship. As a result, Tommy becomes such a celebrity that he even founds his own religious cult. But his fans begin to commercialize his fame, while Tommy wants to stick to the straight and narrow. When Tommy wants to end the commercialization of his message, his supporters accuse him of being hypocritical and turn on him. Ann-Margret, with a slinky red dress slit way up the side, was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, losing out to Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast:
- Ann-Margret - Nora Walker Hobbs
- Roger Daltrey - Tommy
- Eric Clapton - Preacher
- Jack Nicholson - Specialist
- Paul Nicholas - Cousin Kevin
- Barry Winch - Young Tommy
- John Entwistle - Himself
- Arthur Brown - Priest
- Mary Holland - Mrs. Simpson
- Eddie Stacey - Bovver Boy
- Ben Aris - Rev. Simpson
- Oliver Reed - Frank Hobbs
- Elton John - Pinball Wizard
- Keith Moon - Uncle Ernie
- Robert Powell - Capt. Walker
- Tina Turner - Acid Queen
- Victoria Russell - Sally Simpson
- Susan Baker - Nurse
- Pete Townshend - Himself
- Imogen Claire - Nurse
- Jennifer Baker - Nurse
- Director(s):
- Ken Russell
- Writer(s):
- John Entwistle, Ken Russell
- Producer(s):
- Ken Russell, Robert Stigwood
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
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- 1975 - Tommy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
