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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014): Cast

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy is a 2014 music documentary directed by Martin R. Smith, starring Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Martin R. Smith
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy About?

The premise of The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy without spoilers.

A retrospective documentary explores the creation and enduring legacy of The Who’s groundbreaking 1969 double album, Tommy. The film examines how the innovative rock opera revitalized the band’s career, showcasing Pete Townshend's songwriting and Roger Daltrey’s performance, while becoming a global success, selling over 20 million copies. Featuring new interviews with Townshend and Daltrey, along with archival footage and contributions from engineers, designers, and music journalists, the documentary delves into the album’s historic and cultural impact, and its subsequent adaptations into a film and stage production.

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Cast & crew

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy Cast

Pete Townshend leads the cast, with Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon. Directed by Martin R. Smith; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Martin R. Smith

More films directed by Martin R. Smith: The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds, The Who - The Making of Tommy, Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’ - The Story of L.A. Woman and Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds.

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy Also Known As

Also known as “Sensation: The Story of Tommy”.

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  • Sensation: The Story of Tommy

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy?

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy released?

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy was released on March 8, 2014.

Who directed The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy?

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy was directed by Martin R. Smith.

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Who is in the cast of The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy?

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy stars Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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