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That'll Be The Day

1973 · 87 min · Director: Claude Whatham

That'll Be The Day (1973) is a music drama, directed by Claude Whatham. It stars David Essex and Ringo Starr. The 87-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What That'll Be The Day Is About

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.

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What is That'll Be The Day about?

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime.

Where can I watch That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day is available to watch on digital platforms such as Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).

When did That'll Be The Day come out?

That'll Be The Day was released in 1973.

Who directed That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day was directed by Claude Whatham.

Who stars in That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day stars David Essex, Ringo Starr, James Booth, Rosemary Leach.

What is That'll Be The Day's rating?

That'll Be The Day holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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