Tommy / Lisztomania / Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Tommy / Lisztomania / Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
327 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Box Set
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1975-1978 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Ken Russell
Michael Schultz

Written By:
The Who
Ken Russell
Pete Townshend
John Entwistle
Keith Moon
Henry Edwards
Tom O'Horgan
Robin Wagner

Actors:
Oliver Reed ..... Frank
Ann-Margret ..... Nora
Roger Daltrey ..... Tommy
Elton John ..... The Pinball Wizard
Eric Clapton ..... The Preacher
John Entwistle ..... Himself
Keith Moon ..... Uncle Ernie
Paul Nicholas ..... Cousin Kevin
Jack Nicholson ..... The Specialist
Robert Powell ..... Captain Walker
Pete Townshend ..... Himself
Tina Turner ..... The Acid Queen
Arthur Brown ..... The Priest
Victoria Russell ..... Sally Simpson
Ben Aris ..... Reverend Simpson
Mary Holland ..... Mrs. Simpson
Gary Rich ..... Rock Musician
Dick Allan ..... President Black Angels
Barry Winch ..... Young Tommy
Eddie Stacey ..... Bovver Boy
Ken Russell ..... Cripple
Roger Daltrey ..... Franz Liszt
Sara Kestelman ..... Princess Carolyn
Paul Nicholas ..... Richard Wagner
Ringo Starr ..... The Pope
Rick Wakeman ..... Thor
John Justin ..... Count d'Agoult
Fiona Lewis ..... Marie d'Agoult
Veronica Quilligan ..... Cosima
Nell Campbell ..... Olga Janina
Andrew Reilly ..... Hans Von Buelow
David English ..... Captain
Imogen Claire ..... George Sand
Rikki Howard ..... Countess
David Corti ..... Daniel
Anulka Dziubinska ..... Lola Montez
Lucy Willers ..... Blondine
Felicity Devonshire ..... Governess
Murray Melvin ..... Hector Berlioz
Aubrey Morris ..... Manager
Peter Frampton ..... Billy Shears
Barry Gibb ..... Mark Henderson
Robin Gibb ..... Dave Henderson
Maurice Gibb ..... Bob Henderson
Frankie Howerd ..... Mr. Mustard
Paul Nicholas ..... Dougie Shears
Donald Pleasence ..... B.D. Hoffler
Sandy Farina ..... Strawberry Fields
Dianne Steinberg ..... Lucy
Steve Martin ..... Dr. Maxwell Edison
Aerosmith ..... Future Villain Band (FVB)
Alice Cooper ..... Marvin Sunk (the 'Sun King')
Earth Wind & Fire ..... Earth, Wind & Fire
Billy Preston ..... Sergeant Pepper
Stargard ..... The Diamonds
George Burns ..... Mr. Kite
Carel Struycken ..... The Brute
Patti Jerome ..... Saralinda Shears
Max Showalter ..... Ernest Shears
John Wheeler ..... Mr. Fields
Jay W. MacIntosh ..... Mrs. Fields

Synopsis:

Tommy: Nora Walker is told that her British fighter pilot husband is missing in action and presumed killed in World War II. On V.E. Day, Nora gives birth to their son, who she names Tommy. While Tommy is an adolescent, Nora marries Frank, a shifty camp counselor. Shortly thereafter, Tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and step-father, which, based on things told to him at that time, results in him becoming deaf, dumb and blind, a situation which several people exploit for their own pleasure. Lisztomania: A send-up of the bawdy life of Romantic composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey), with ubiquitous phallic imagery and a good portion of the movie devoted to Liszt's 'friendship' with fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas). This movie begins during the time when Franz would give piano performance to a crowd of shrieking teenage fans while maintaining affairs with his mistresses. He eventually seeks Princess Carolyn of St. Petersburg (Sara Kestelman) (at her invitation), elopes, and, after their marriage is forbidden by the Pope (Sir Ringo Starr), he embraces the monastic life as an abbé. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Ever since they were sent into World War I battle in 1918, Sergeant Pepper and his Lonely Hearts Club Band of Heartland, USA have been spreading the message of joy and love to the world, which has made them and Heartland famous. Upon Sergeant Pepper's death in 1958, the band's instruments have been housed on display at Heartland City Hall as symbols of that love and joy. Before his death, Sergeant Pepper asked his adolescent grandson Billy Shears to take on the reins of forming his own band to continue to spread the message of joy and love. With Billy's brother Dougie Shears as their Manager, Billy, now an adult, and his three best friends, brothers Mark, Dave, and Bob Henderson, embark on their lives as a new Lonely Hearts Club Band.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 24 November, 2019.