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That'll Be the Day

Play trailer Poster for That'll Be the Day PG,  1973,  1h 30m,  Musical/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Raised by his single mother after the abrupt departure of his father, Jim MacLaine (David Essex) is a restless British youth. Leaving home to find his place in the world, Jim eventually meets kindred spirit Mike (Ringo Starr). The two lads get into plenty of trouble as they shirk responsibility and chase women, but ultimately Jim has to decide on a career, and dreams of becoming a rock 'n' roll star. Can Jim make it as musician, or will he remain stuck in a mundane rut?

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Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press Dec 9, 2019
That'll Be the Day perfectly captures the England that gave rise to the Stones (and Turner in Performance), the Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Who and the entire British (i.e., World) upheaval of the sixties. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 16, 2005
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Claude Whatham

Director

David Essex

Jim MacLaine

Ringo Starr

Mike

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. MacLaine

James Booth

Mr. MacLaine

Billy Fury

Stormy Tempest

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Synopsis Raised by his single mother after the abrupt departure of his father, Jim MacLaine (David Essex) is a restless British youth. Leaving home to find his place in the world, Jim eventually meets kindred spirit Mike (Ringo Starr). The two lads get into plenty of trouble as they shirk responsibility and chase women, but ultimately Jim has to decide on a career, and dreams of becoming a rock 'n' roll star. Can Jim make it as musician, or will he remain stuck in a mundane rut?
Director
Claude Whatham
Producer
Sanford Lieberson, David Puttnam
Screenwriter
Ray Connolly
Distributor
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Production Co
EMI Films Ltd., Goodtimes Enterprises
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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