Where to Watch Tommy (1975) in the US

What it's about

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 and names him Tommy. When Tommy is an adolescent, Nora marries shifty camp-counselor Frank; shortly thereafter, Tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and stepfather which, based on things told to him at that time, results in him becoming deaf, mute, and blind, and several people exploit this situation for their own pleasure. As Nora tries several things to bring Tommy out of his psychosomatic disabilities, he, now a young man, discovers pinball. Playing by intuition he becomes a pinball master, which makes him--and Nora and Frank by association--rich and famous. Nora literally shatters Tommy to his awakening, which ultimately leads to both the family's rise and downfall as people initially try to emulate Tommy's path then rebel against it.

Cast and crew

Director

Ken Russell

Writer

The Who, Ken Russell, Pete Townshend

Starring

Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed

Details

Release date

Mar 26, 1975

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Box office

$34,251,525

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Where to Watch Tommy (1975) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Tommy in the United States?

Tommy is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Sony Pictures Core (4K). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Tommy or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Sony Pictures Core (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Tommy for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and YouTube (HD).