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Tommy (Original title)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 11 January 1976 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Ken Russell

Synopsis: Based on the rock opera by The Who. Tells the story of Tommy, who becomes deaf, dumb and blind after witnessing his father's murder.

Genre:
Musical

Subjects:
The Who (band), Rock music
Releases
Date: 1975not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9755 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 108 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231706
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 12600 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-515533
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film