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  • That'll Be the Day (1973)
  • PG
    91 min | Drama, Music
That'll Be the Day (1973)
PG
91 min | Drama, Music

Musical drama set in the 1950s ,starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, loosely-based on John Lennon's early years. A gifted but wayward young man finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career.
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Director
Writer
Ray Connolly (original story) (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Peter Suschitzky (photographed by)
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Updated Apr 12, 1973

Release date
Oct 29, 1973 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
David Essex
Jim MacLaine Jim MacLaine   See fewer
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. MacLaine Mrs. MacLaine   See fewer
James Booth
Mr. MacLaine Mr. MacLaine   See fewer
Billy Fury
Stormy Tempest Stormy Tempest   See fewer
Keith Moon
J.D. Clover J.D. Clover   See fewer
Rosalind Ayres
Jeanette Jeanette   See fewer
Brenda Bruce
Doreen Doreen   See fewer
James Ottaway
Granddad Granddad   See fewer
Daphne Oxenford
Mrs. Sutcliffe Mrs. Sutcliffe   See fewer
Kim Braden
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Ron Hackett
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Karl Howman
Johnny Swinburn Johnny Swinburn   See fewer
Patti Love
Sandra's Friend Sandra's Friend   See fewer
Sue Holderness
Shirley (as Susan Holderness) Shirley (as Susan Holderness)   See fewer
Valerie Lush
1st Old Lady on Beach 1st Old Lady on Beach   See fewer
Alan Foss
Stchooleacher Stchooleacher   See fewer
Natalie Kent
Mrs. Rimmer Mrs. Rimmer   See fewer
Patsy Blower
Young Girl at Fair Young Girl at Fair   See fewer
Sara Clee
Girl with Baby Girl with Baby   See fewer
Peggy Aitchison
2nd Old Lady on Beach 2nd Old Lady on Beach   See fewer
Bernard Severn
Mr. Sutcliffe Mr. Sutcliffe   See fewer
Tony McHale
1st Man in Coffee Bar 1st Man in Coffee Bar   See fewer
Paul Vaughan-Teague
2nd Man in Coffee Bar 2nd Man in Coffee Bar   See fewer
Peter Turner
Teddy Boy Teddy Boy   See fewer
Sacha Puttnam
Young Jim Young Jim   See fewer
Graham Bond
Sax Player Sax Player   See fewer
Rick Lester
Minder (uncredited) Minder (uncredited)   See fewer
Seretta Wilson
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
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