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Movie poster: That'll Be The Day (1973)
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That'll Be The Day

1973 · 87 min Music Drama
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1973
Country United Kingdom
Genre Music, Drama
Director Claude Whatham
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (20 votes)

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The film constructs a portrait of a lost generation, relying on the gritty details of post-war British life. It explores the chasm between youthful dreams and drab reality through a quiet, coming-of-age drama.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of bittersweet nostalgia for a world on the cusp of a cultural revolution. It's an honest look at the cost of choosing between rebellion and conformity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Claude Whatham

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