That'll Be the Day (1973)
Directed by Claude Whatham
Genres - Drama, Musical |
Sub-Genres - Coming-of-Age, Rock Musical |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Long before Grease was even thought of, the British came out with That'll Be The Day, the story of a young man (David Essex) growing up in the dreary working-class world of Britain who comes of age and finds his proper outlet in the first outgrowths of the rock-and-roll world in Britain. This film and its accompanying album were extremely successful in Britain. Along with an excellent (and nostalgic) soundtrack, it features acting performances by rockers David Essex, Billy Fury, Keith Moon and Ringo Starr.
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coming-of-age, hairdresser, rock-music, working-class