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1960s | Deaf-mute
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Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 1976 | Ann-Margret
Contribution to World Cinema | 2009 | Ken
Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1976 | Ann-Margret
Best Music Scoring Original Song Score andor Adaptation | 1976 | Pete
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 1976
Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture Male | 1976 | Roger
Best Foreign Film | 1977
Budget 5,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 34,300,000 USD
The original choice to play the Acid Queen was David Bowie.
According to director Ken Russell's DVD commentary, Sir Elton John initially turned down the part of the Pinball Wizard. One of those seriously considered for the role was David Essex, who had played Tommy in the 1973 stage production and recorded a version of the Pinball Wizard at his home studio. However, producer Robert Stigwood held out to get John, who finally agreed to play the role, on the condition that he could keep the oversized Doc Martin boots from his costume.
According to Pete Townshend, Oliver Reed had incredible problems recording his part of the soundtrack owing to his inability to sing, and he was able to complete it only because his singing parts were recorded in small bits. Because of this frustrating experience, Townshend was extremely suspicious towards Jack Nicholson when he was chosen to the role of the doctor. Townshend, however, finally agreed when he heard Nicholson singing effortlessly.
Eric Clapton appears in the film as a favor for Pete Townshend, who helped him kick his heroin addiction.
The building that is seen to be on fire, part of Tommy's holiday camp, is really burning down. It is South Parade Pier in Southsea. A fire was accidentally started during filming, and the crew decided to include the footage in the film. The fire crews and the fire are genuine. The pier was rebuilt and is still in use.
"The Pinball Wizard: Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball. From SoHo down to Brighton, I must have played them all. But I ain't seen nothin' like him In any amusement hall. That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball."
"Acid Queen: [She starts singing] If your child ain't all he should be now, this girl will put him right. I'll show him what he could be now, just give me one more night! [pause] Acid Queen: I'm the gypsy; the Acid Queen! Pay me before I start. I'm the gypsy, I'm guaranteed... to tear his soul apart!"
