| | | Your senses will never be the same.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Ken Russell's adaptation of The Who's rock opera. Special features: full screen and widescreen version, 2-channel dolbysurround sound or dolby digital 5.0, subtitles: english, french,spanish, talent files, and audio restoration production notes.
"Energetic rendering...with standout musical performances..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"...The Who drummer Keith Moon is a standout as the perverted Holiday Camp counsellor Uncle Ernie." The Motion Picture Guide
Editor's Note
Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to enlightenment and sainthood. The film is based on guitarist Pete Townshend's stage opera, and features a star-studded cast that includes Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Jack Nicholson, and Tina Turner.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Interactive Menus | | Dolby 5.1 Surround and 2-Channel Stereo | | Talent Files | | Audio Restoration Essay | | Widescreen Version | | Fullscreen Version | | Original Quadraphonic Sound Mix |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 12/21/2004 |
| Running Time: 111 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1975 | | Catalog ID: 02611 | | UPC: 00043396026117 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1/4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1976) | | | Ann-Margret, Nominee, Best Actress | | | Pete Townshend, Nominee, Best Music Scoring Of An Original Song Score And/Or Adaptation | |
Golden Globe (1976) |  | Ann-Margret, Winner, Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical | | | Roger Daltrey, Nominee, Best Acting Debut In A Motion Picture (Male) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...Dazzling..." 06/01/1975 p.192-3New York Times
"...TOMMY virtually explodes with excitement on the screen....The performers are extravagantly fine..." 03/20/1975 p.48 USA Today
"...The Who's rock opera TOMMY was an apt screen subject for director Ken Russell's visual bombast..." 09/17/1999 p.12E Uncut
"[R]edeemed by the performances of Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed, interesting cameos from Elton John and Tina Turner, and a stylish sense of design." 07/01/2004 p.138 Mojo
"[I]t's better enjoyed as a sequence of lurid performances of Who songs..." 12/01/2004 p.59 Time Magazine 8 of 10
...There has never been a movie musical quite like Tommy, a weird, crazy, wonderfully excessive version of The Who's rock opera.
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