That'll Be the Day

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David Essex
Jim MacLaine

Ringo Starr
Mike

Rosemary Leach
Mrs. MacLaine

James Booth
Mr. MacLaine

Billy Fury
Stormy Tempest

Keith Moon
J.D. Clover

Rosalind Ayres
Jeanette

Brenda Bruce
Doreen

Written by

Ray Connolly
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In 1959, two Grammer School boys take different paths: one achieves academic success, the other becomes a drifter working in a holiday camp, and on fairgrounds, before deciding that his destiny lies in rock 'n' roll

UPC: 013131137293

Tags: Music (2), 1973 (2), Drama (1), British (1), Revolution (1), Gangs (1), Rock And Roll (1), Fairground (1), Holiday Camp (1), Set In 1959 (1)

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The Good & The Bad - Movies Watched In 2017 (472 movies items)

"David Essex is the 50's young rebel Jim MacLaine. Due to his father abandoning the family when he was a child, he grows up not caring for a proper career and moves from job to job bedding various women along the way. His ultimate dream though is to be a famous rock n roll star like Elvis Presley. The movie perfectly captures the staid, constraint and carefree days of Britain in the 1950's. The story is apparently loosely based on John Lennon's actual early exploits. It's got an amazing soundtrac"