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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989): Cast

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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy is a 1989 music film directed by Larry Jordan, starring Elton John as The Pinball Wizard, Phil Collins and Billy Idol. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.

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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Director
Larry Jordan
Genre
Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy About?

The premise of The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy without spoilers.

The Who staged a live rendition of their full‑blown rock opera “Tommy,” which follows a deaf, dumb and blind boy, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in 1989. The concert featured guest appearances by Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patti LaBelle and Steve Winwood, adding star power to the iconic show.

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Cast & Characters

Elton John leads the cast as The Pinball Wizard, with Phil Collins as Uncle Ernie and Billy Idol as Cousin Kevin. Directed by Larry Jordan; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Larry Jordan

More films directed by Larry Jordan: Mariah Carey: The Live Debut - 1990, Here Is Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged and Bruce Springsteen: MTV Unplugged & Uncut.

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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy released?

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy was released on November 14, 1989.

Who directed The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy was directed by Larry Jordan.

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Who is in the cast of The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy stars Elton John as The Pinball Wizard, Phil Collins as Uncle Ernie and Billy Idol as Cousin Kevin, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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