Drama musical

Tommy (1975): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Tommy
Genre: Drama, Musical
Released: 1975-03-19
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Jack Nicholson

Tommy is a 1975 drama musical starring Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey and Oliver Reed. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $34.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1976. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating: 6.6/10
worldwide gross: $34.3M
award won: 1
Metascore: 66

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Released: March 19, 1975
Runtime: 1h 51m (111 min)
Genres: Drama , Musical
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Tommy About?

The premise of Tommy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A tender drama about a young boy named Tommy, who finds comfort and strength through his vivid imagination. Caught in the difficult situation of a custody battle, he forms a special bond with an imaginary tiger, providing him solace and a sense of resilience. The film explores themes of hope, inner strength, and the power of imagination in the face of adversity, highlighting the importance of connection and finding light even during challenging times.

Tommy Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Tommy Cast

Ann-Margret leads the cast, with Roger Daltrey and Oliver Reed.

Also Starring in Tommy

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Ratings

Tommy Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Tommy 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb

6.6 /10
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Metacritic

66 Metascore

User score 7.8
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TMDB

65% User score
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Plot

Tommy Plot Summary

What happens in Tommy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the prologue set in 1945, a tender montage follows Nora [Ann-Margret] and her husband, Group Captain Walker, as they begin their honeymoon. When his leave ends, Walker heads back to war as a bomber pilot and is shot down on a mission. He is listed as missing in action and presumed dead, though in truth he survives with severe burns, hidden from his family. Back home in England, Nora gives birth to a son, Tommy [Roger Daltrey], on V-E Day, a moment that marks a fragile beacon of hope amid the shadows of war.

Full summary

The whole story of Tommy, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Tommy Box Office

Tommy grossed $34.3 million worldwide. $34.3 million came from the US and Canada and $22,058 (0%) from the rest of the world.

1975 box office

Worldwide gross

$34.3M

US & Canada: $34.3M
International: $22.1K

US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%

Awards

Tommy Awards & Nominations

Tommy won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1976.

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Golden Globes 1976 1 win · 3 nominations
- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Ann-Margret
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Nominated New Star of the Year – Actor – Roger Daltrey