That'll Be the Day

Release Date:

Oct 29, 1973

MPAA Rating:

PG

Running Time:

1:30

Genre:

Musical

Director:

Claude Whatham

Cast:

David Essex
Ringo Starr
Rosemary Leach

Producers:

Sanford Lieberson , David Puttnam

Writers:

Ray Connolly

Language:

English

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Raised by his single mother after the abrupt departure of his father, Jim MacLaine is a restless British youth. Leaving home to find his place in the world, Jim eventually meets kindred spirit Mike . The two lads get into plenty of trouble as they shirk responsibility and chase women, but ultimately Jim has to decide on a career, and dreams of becoming a rock 'n' roll star. Can Jim make it as musician, or will he remain stuck in a mundane rut?

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