Tommy is a 1975 british operetta fantasy drama film based upon the who s 1969 rock opera album tommy about a psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader. The whos classic rock opera is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast. The story of the pinballplaying, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Tommy is a 1975 british operetta fantasy drama film based upon the whos 1969 rock opera. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. A 1975 musical film upon the whos 1969 rock opera from the album tommy. Within the plot of the album, im free tells of tommy s vision to. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, the whos tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing and the human spirit. The whos tommy is a rock musical with music and lyrics by pete townshend and book by townshend and des mcanuff, based on the whos 1969 rock opera tommy. The whos classic rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid staring roger daltrey as tommy with elton john as the pinball wizard and cameos from tina. Check out the whos tommy original broadway cast recording by original broadway cast of the whos tommy on amazon music. The whos tommy original broadway cast recording by. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Shortly thereafter, tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and stepfather, which, based on things told to him at that time, results in him becoming deaf, dumb and blind, a situation which several people exploit for their own pleasure. Stream the whos tommy orchestral, a playlist by roger daltrey from desktop or your mobile device. These movie musicals are funky and dated, but all so damn catchy. While tommy is an adolescent, nora marries frank, a shifty camp counselor. Tommy is the screen adaptation of pete townshend and the whos groundbreaking rock opera of the same name. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The whos tommy the film turns 40 still the meanest, and strangest, game of pinball around. This file was originally downloaded from the ipdb the internet pinball database website. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the whos tommy near you. The whos tommy the film turns 40 consequence of sound. The whos tommy, little shop, the music man, and more.
Two new tracks from the whos tommy now available for free. Foster said tommy was one of the first shows he saw after moving to new york, and hes especially eager to stage it now. Directed by ken russell, the film featured a starstudded ensemble cast, including the band members themselves most notably, lead. The story of the incredible rock band the who and their arguably most famous tommy. Fans of genrebending and gamechanging rock opera tommy by the who now have a chance to hear two exclusive neverbeforeheard outtakes from the 1969 original vinyl album via a new download in. He is also able to take a step back and critique the who as a fan. Tommy is a great musical film because it has what musicals. Released 1998, woo stars jada pinkett smith, tommy davidson, duane martin, michael ralph the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Upcoming season at redhouse includes the whos tommy and. The whos tommy original, musical, broadway opened in new york city apr 22, 1993 and played through jun 17, 1995.
Im free is a song written by pete townshend and performed by the who on the album tommy. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Based on the 1969 concept album by the who, tommy tells a good story and is loads of fun to watch. The whos tommy, little shop, the music man, and more set for kennedy center season. Annmargret is just amazing in the movie, going through about ten different moods.
Tommy is as erratic and propulsive as a game of pinball, incorporating the whos songs into an irreverent odyssey with the visual imagination that only director ken russell can conjure. I would also liked if they covered more on the the movie tommy, as i have heard conflicting reports that members of the band either hated the movie or loved ken russells interpretation. The movie on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Behind the whos rock opera after years of promising its completion, tommy is done, and pete townshend discusses its many aspects. Produced by ken russel and featuring cameo appearances by tina turner, jack nicholson, ann margaret, eric clapton and elton john, the movie is an engaging and entertaining romp through the world of rock and roll excess and includes some wry social commentary. Theres a generation that know it as a rock album, theres a. Annmargret drunkenly cavorting in a cascade of baked beans, tommy is the movie youve been waiting for. Roger daltrey is tommy and elton john portrays the pinball wizard.