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Your senses will never be the same. - Tommy
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Title: Tommy

Release Date: 19 Mar 1975

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Drama, Music

Director: Robert Stigwood Organization, Hemdale

Production Companies: Robert Stigwood Organization, Hemdale

Overview: After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.474 (325 votes)

Cast

  • Frank: Oliver Reed
  • Nora: Ann-Margret
  • Tommy: Roger Daltrey
  • The Pinball Wizard: Elton John
  • The Preacher: Eric Clapton
  • Himself: John Entwistle
  • Uncle Ernie: Keith Moon
  • Cousin Kevin: Paul Nicholas
  • The Specialist: Jack Nicholson
  • Captain Walker: Robert Powell
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