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Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to enlightenment and sainthood. The .. Read more

Starring	Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey, Elton John
Director	Ken Russell
Genres	Music/Musical

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Critic's review of Tommy
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- Mystical rock opera screened with the director's usual barrage of effects and an ear-splitting score. Of occasional interest.
- 30546
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  - 9
  This is the original ...
  
  This is the original version, not the recently re-released two disk edition.
  
  This rock-opera was directed by the wierd and wonderful Ken Russel in ... read more »
  
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- 16533
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Davies
  - Merseyside
  - 31 Aug 2004 at 01:07
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  - 1
  It's no quadrophenia
  
  Firtly, love the who, secondly, love tommy the album. but the film was just wierd. you want my advice? watch quadrophenia :)
  
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- - Dawson2010
  - 8 reviews
  - Grange-over-Sands
  - 15 Sep 2010 at 17:50
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  its the who! its tommy! its also total crap!
  
  First off the who are brilliant, secoundly tommy the album is a masterpiece, thirdly just before watching this i watched pink floyds the wall. all of this ... read more »
  
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  - Hornchurch
  - 29 Jun 2010 at 12:49
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  Top list of actors n great sound track
  
  Oliver Reed, the gorgeous Anne Margret, Tina Tuner, Robert Powell, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Ken russell in one film. Great sound track and film overall.read more »
  
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- - Cornishman
  - 15 reviews
  - Penzance
  - 17 Sep 2008 at 13:30
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  - 0
  What a crazy film
  
  I will be totally honest and say I didn't enjoy this film but that's not to say somepeople will , it's a musical packed full of cameo style ... read more »
  
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- - commercialdon
  - 4 reviews
  - Pontypridd
  - 06 Sep 2007 at 15:09
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  OLD BUT GREAT
  
  My son and I watched this movie, and he is 14. I've seen it a few times now' and it always entertains. The music is still good, but it's mainly the ... read more »
  
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  - england
  - 01 Jul 2007 at 14:58
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  Keith Moon
  
  How fantastic to see the 'boys' in action ! Mooney was so good as creepy uncle....shame there aren't more like this.
  
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  - Cornwall
  - 11 Jun 2006 at 11:12
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  - 0
  Far out Man!
  
  Like wow man! Tommy is such a super flick I highly recommend it to all punters.
  
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- - robert renner
  - Salisbury, England
  - 26 Mar 2006 at 22:28
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  o.k
  
  Films messy but good sound tracks
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 02 Dec 2005 at 17:15
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  Great
  
  Great film, i really enjoyed it. Could be a little dated for todays audience.
  
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- - Dave
  - Devon
  - 23 Nov 2005 at 15:49
- - 2
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  Mystical Rock Opera
  
  The Who's concept album re-invented by Pete Townshend and Ken Russell. It's a rock opera where the deaf dumb and blind Tommy finds fame and fortune, ... read more »
  
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- - Nutshell
  - Hampshire
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 22:23
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- - 14
  - 9
  This is the original ...
  
  This is the original version, not the recently re-released two disk edition.
  
  This rock-opera was directed by the wierd and wonderful Ken Russel in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 16533
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Davies
  - Merseyside
  - 31 Aug 2004 at 01:07
- - 6
  - 0
  never has a deaf dumb blind kid sounded or looked so good
  
  for a film about a deaf, dumb and blind kid this film is amazing both visually and sonically.
  
  i didn't know anything about the technicalities of ... read more »
  
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- - dave
  - berkshire
  - 06 Jul 2004 at 22:13
- - 5
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  Great Music, Didn't like some of the visual effects
  
  As Musicals go I find they work much better on the stage rather than the screen. This is no exception.
  
  I first saw Tommy on a 2005 Musical tour, and ... read more »
  
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- - Stewart
  - Coventry, England
  - 02 Apr 2005 at 09:10
- - 2
  - 0
  Mystical Rock Opera
  
  The Who's concept album re-invented by Pete Townshend and Ken Russell. It's a rock opera where the deaf dumb and blind Tommy finds fame and fortune, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347323
- - Nutshell
  - Hampshire
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 22:23
- - 1
  - 0
  its the who! its tommy! its also total crap!
  
  First off the who are brilliant, secoundly tommy the album is a masterpiece, thirdly just before watching this i watched pink floyds the wall. all of this ... read more »
  
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  - Hornchurch
  - 29 Jun 2010 at 12:49
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  - 2
  Tommy Can You Hear Me?
  
  First off, let me explain that I am not familiar with the album and as such do not have any of the romantic attachment to the music that some other viewers may ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 27 Aug 2004 at 12:03
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  tommy
  
  one of my favourites, music is brilliant, and a very strong storyline
  
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  - devon
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 18:53
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  don't know really
  
  im not sure if it's just me never seen it before but my girlfriend told me it was a superb film so i hired it don't really get it it seems to me the ... read more »
  
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  - carmarthenshire
  - 30 Dec 2004 at 20:01
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  Great
  
  Great film, i really enjoyed it. Could be a little dated for todays audience.
  
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- 177557
- - Dave
  - Devon
  - 23 Nov 2005 at 15:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Far out Man!
  
  Like wow man! Tommy is such a super flick I highly recommend it to all punters.
  
  Report this review
- 224365
- - robert renner
  - Salisbury, England
  - 26 Mar 2006 at 22:28

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  Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to ...