Tommy

1975
AA
1h 51m

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6.6/10

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A psychosomatically blind, deaf, and mute boy becomes a master pinball player and, subsequently, the figurehead of a cult.A psychosomatically blind, deaf, and mute boy becomes a master pinball player and, subsequently, the figurehead of a cult.A psychosomatically blind, deaf, and mute boy becomes a master pinball player and, subsequently, the figurehead of a cult.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

23K

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Tommy: Christmas Scene

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Tommy: Christmas Scene

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Trivia
The original choice to play the Acid Queen was David Bowie.

Goofs
Tommy's eye color changes from brown to blue when he grows up at the end of "Christmas".

Quotes
The Pinball Wizard: [singing] Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball, From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all, But I ain't seen nothin' like him, In any amusement hall, That deaf, dumb and blind kid, Sure plays a mean pinball..

Alternate versions
In the UK PAL version DVD, between the "Uncle Ernie scene" and the scene that Frank Hobbs walks up the blue lit staircase, there is a scene showing Nora and Frank coming through the front door of their flat and ponder for a moment where the strange noises are coming from. Proceeding this, Frank walks to the staircase and heads upstairs.

Connections
Edited into Tommy: The Interactive Adventure (1996)

Soundtracks
Prologue-1945
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Pete Townshend
Opening brass Performed by John Entwistle

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Featured review

6/10

rock opera

Tommy is born on the first day of peace to his mother Nora (Ann-Margret) and a war hero father. He witnesses a terrible incident and promptly goes deaf, dumb, and blind. He (Roger Daltrey) grows up to master the pinball and defeats The Pinball Wizard (Elton John).

I like this for the first half. The story meanders but at least it works. After Elton John, the plot becomes an utter mess. It rambles on and on. When in fact, Elton John should be the antagonist and the pinball battle should be the climax. The plot is the last thing that anybody seems concerned about. It's chaotic and near impossible to understand. It is a wild, flamboyant ride. Daltrey is fine but limited. Elton John's section remains the best. This is imaginative if nothing else.