Search - That'll be the Day on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1973 DVD Release: 11/28/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Drama, Rock Musical, Coming-of-Age

Long before Grease was even thought of, the British came out with That'll Be The Day, the story of a young man (David Essex) growing up in the dreary working-class world of Britain who comes of age and finds his proper outlet in the first outgrowths of the rock-and-roll world in Britain. This film and its accompanying album were extremely successful in Britain. Along with an excellent (and nostalgic) soundtrack, it features acting performances by rockers David Essex, Billy Fury, Keith Moon and Ringo Starr. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

David Essex - Jim MacLaine
Ringo Starr - Mike
Rosemary Leach - Mrs. MacLaine
James Booth - Mr. MacLaine
Billy Fury - Stormy Tempest

Claude Whatham's rock and roll film That'll Be the Day comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Anchor Bay, although considering the subject matter some historically relevant extras would have been a plus. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide