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Tommy (1975)

Tommy (1975)
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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, Rovi

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Starring:
Ann-MargretOliver Reed, (more)
Director(s):
Ken Russell
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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Synopsis of Tommy

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, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
111 mins

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Director(s):
Ken Russell
Writer(s):
Ken RussellJohn Entwistle
Producer(s):
Ken RussellRobert Stigwood
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
Tommy Awards:
  • 1975 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
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Ginger A.

Although I saw this as a child when it came out in the 70's, it was different and interesting to see it again.

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Elizabeth P.

Loved it! Great music and excellent acting. I especially liked Oliver Reed's portrayal of Tommy's father. Loved the parody. Must have been quite a challenge for Daltrey to play Tommy, keeping his mouth shut and emoting non-verbally until near the end of the film. Amusing character studies of bizarre individuals and human nature in general. Hardly recognized Ann Margret as Tommy's mom.

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Steven C.

Thought I remembered liking it when it came out and I was 19 or so- maybe I was stoned then. It is lame and disjointed, with cartoonish "acting", and the music isn't even as good as on the album!

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