That'll Be The Day (1973)
Overview
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.
Where to watch That'll Be The Day
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | JustWatch TV | — |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists That'll Be The Day in 15 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. 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. That'll Be The Day is a Music, Drama movie, released on 1973-05-13, runtime 87 minutes.
Is That'll Be The Day worth watching?
TMDB users rate That'll Be The Day 6.5 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch That'll Be The Day?
In the United States, That'll Be The Day streams on Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Claude Whatham
Cast
- David Essex as Jim MacLaine
- Ringo Starr as Mike
- James Booth as Mr MacLaine
- Rosemary Leach as Mrs. MacLaine
- Billy Fury as Stormy Tempest
- Rosalind Ayres as Jeanette Sutcliffe
- Robert Lindsay as Terry Sutcliffe
- Keith Moon as J.D. Glover
- Deborah Watling as Sandra
- Brenda Bruce as Doreen
- Daphne Oxenford as Mrs Sutcliffe
- Kim Braden as Charlotte
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Sources
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