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That'll Be the Day (1973)
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Release Date:
12 April 1973 (UK) morePlot:
Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. moreUser Comments:
Lifeless moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Essex | ... | Jim MacLaine |
 | Ringo Starr | ... | Mike |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | Mrs. MacLaine |
| James Booth | ... | Mr. MacLaine |
| Billy Fury | ... | Stormy Tempest |
 | Keith Moon | ... | J.D. Clover |
 | Rosalind Ayres | ... | Jeanette |
| Brenda Bruce | ... | Doreen |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | Terry |
| Verna Harvey | ... | Wendy |
| James Ottaway | ... | Granddad |
| Deborah Watling | ... | Sandra |
| Beth Morris | ... | Jean |
| Daphne Oxenford | ... | Mrs. Sutcliffe |
| Kim Braden | ... | Charlotte |
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91 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Producer David Puttnam was impressed by Harry Nilsson's song "1941" and asked writer Ray Connolly to create a screenplay based on it. The resulting film does not closely resemble the story in the song. moreGoofs:
We see Jim take out a Buddy Holly album to play on his record player, but what we then hear is "Donna" by Richie Valens. moreSoundtrack:
Long Live Rock moreFAQ
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Striving hard for the authentic feel of the late 1950s scene in working class England and the realistic films of the period That'll be the day is unfortunately weighed down by the double burden of an unimaginative script and David Essex. He tries to be deep and meaningful but emerges as a tedious bore. The eyes of his fellow actors seem to glaze over whenever he recites his lines and because his character and performance are so lifeless you are left with the overwhelming desire to give him a good slap. The one redeeming thing about this whole misguided venture is that - much like during his recording career - he does hardly any real singing. Dull.