That'll Be The Day
1973, English. Directed by Claude Whatham.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Jim MacLaine (David Essex): watch order
Cast & crew
- Claude WhathamDirector
- David EssexJim MacLaine
- Ringo StarrMike
- James BoothMr MacLaine
- Rosemary LeachMrs. MacLaine
- Billy FuryStormy Tempest
- Rosalind AyresJeanette Sutcliffe
- Robert LindsayTerry Sutcliffe
- Keith MoonJ.D. Glover
- Deborah WatlingSandra
- Brenda BruceDoreen
- Daphne OxenfordMrs Sutcliffe
- Kim BradenCharlotte
Details
- Released
- 13 May 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ray Connolly
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That'll Be The Day: quick answers
What comes after That'll Be The Day?
Next in the series: Stardust (1974).
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How long is That'll Be The Day?
That'll Be The Day runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is That'll Be The Day on?
That'll Be The Day is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like That'll Be The Day?
If you liked That'll Be The Day, try Absolute Beginners, Quadrophenia, Dogs in Space.
Who directed That'll Be The Day?
That'll Be The Day (1973) was directed by Claude Whatham and stars David Essex, Ringo Starr, James Booth.