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Tommy (1975)

Poster for Tommy

Your senses will never be the same.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ken Russell
  • Profile picture of Oliver Reed
    Frank Oliver Reed
  • Profile picture of Ann-Margret
    Nora Ann-Margret
  • Profile picture of Roger Daltrey
    Tommy Roger Daltrey
  • Profile picture of Elton John
    The Pinball Wizard Elton John
  • Profile picture of Eric Clapton
    The Preacher Eric Clapton
  • Profile picture of John Entwistle
    Himself John Entwistle
  • Profile picture of Keith Moon
    Uncle Ernie Keith Moon
  • Profile picture of Paul Nicholas
    Cousin Kevin Paul Nicholas

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