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your senses will never be the same.
this classic rock opera is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast including many stars of the rock music industry. told through the remarkable music of the who, this is the story of tommy, who when just a boy of six, witnessed the murder of his father by his mother (ann-margret) and her lover (oliver reed). they command him, "you didn't hear it, you didn't see it, and you won't say anything to anyone..." as a result, the traumatized boy retreats into the shadows of his mind and becomes deaf, dumb and blind. growing into manhood, tommy (roger daltrey) is subjected to several bizarre cure attempts by the acid queen (tina turner) the preacher (eric clapton), and the specialist (jack nicholson). in spite of his handicap, tommy defeats the pinball wizard (elton john) and becomes the champ, attaining a devoted following. when he is finally cured, he is hailed by his fans as a "messiah".
Tommy: un célèbre opéra-rock écrit par Les Who, et devenu, grâce au talent de Ken Russell, un film référence. L'incroyable casting réunit les plus grandes stars de la scène pop-rock de l'époque. Un must.
Témoin du meurtre de son père, le jeune Tommy ne supporte pas le choc psychologique et devient aveugle, sourd et muet. Ses parents découvrent qu'il ne peut être soigné, ce qui ne l'empêche pas d'être sacré champion de flipper. Il gagne tous les concours, devient une idole, avant d'être considéré comme un nouveau messie. La situation est exploitée par sa famille...
Eric Clapton