Tommy
Tommy
Tommy
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1975
1h 51m
6.5(350 votes)
Drama
Music

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Robert Stigwood Organization
Hemdale

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Oliver Reed

Frank

Oliver Reed
Acting

Ann-Margret

Nora

Ann-Margret
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Roger Daltrey

Tommy

Roger Daltrey
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Elton John

The Pinball Wizard

Elton John
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Eric Clapton

The Preacher

Eric Clapton
Acting

John Entwistle

Himself

John Entwistle
Acting

Keith Moon

Uncle Ernie

Keith Moon
Acting

Paul Nicholas

Cousin Kevin

Paul Nicholas
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Jack Nicholson

The Specialist

Jack Nicholson
Acting

Robert Powell

Captain Walker

Robert Powell
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Pete Townshend

Himself

Pete Townshend
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Tina Turner

The Acid Queen

Tina Turner
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Arthur Brown

The Priest

Arthur Brown
Costume & Make-Up

Victoria Russell

Sally Simpson

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Ben Aris

Reverend Simpson

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Mary Holland

Mrs. Simpson

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Gary Rich

Rock Musician

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Dick Allan

President Black Angels

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Barry Winch

Young Tommy

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Crew

Eddie Stacey

Bovver Boy

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Liza Strike

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Gillian McIntosh

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Simon Townshend

Vocal Chorus (voice)

Simon Townshend
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Vicki Brown

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Mylon LeFevre

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Kit Trevor

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Billy Nicholls

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Helen Shappel

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Jeff Roden

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Paul Gurvitz

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Margo Newman

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Alison Dowling

Vocal Chorus (voice)

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Jennifer Baker

Nurse #1 (uncredited)

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Susan Baker

Nurse #2 (uncredited)

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Peter Brace

Man with Knife (uncredited)

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Imogen Claire

Specialist's nurse (uncredited)

Imogen Claire
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Gillian King

Handmaiden to the Acid Queen (uncredited)

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Juliet King

Handmaiden to the Acid Queen (uncredited)

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Steven Longhurst

Tommy Accolyte (uncredited)

Steven Longhurst
Directing

Ken Russell

Cripple (uncredited)

Ken Russell
Acting

Lisa Vanderpump

Girl at Christmas Party (uncredited)

Lisa Vanderpump
Acting

James Payne

Man in Strip Club Collecting a Program (uncredited)

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