Sign in

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

2014·Movie
1h 20min·NR
–
Not rated yetGoodWatch score

Watch

PrimeQello Concerts by Stingray

Set your services

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Wholesome6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

A real life story, show business, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchThought-Provoking

Find more like it

Nostalgic moviesPeaceful moviesAtmospheric moviesEducational movies

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

The Who's seminal double album 'Tommy', released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It revitalized the band's career and established Pete Townshend as a composer and Roger Daltrey as one of rock's foremost frontmen. The first album to be overtly billed as a 'rock opera', 'Tommy' has gone on to sell over 20 million copies around the world and has been reimagined as both a film by Ken Russell in the mid-seventies and a touring stage production in the early nineties. This new film explores the background, creation and impact of 'Tommy' through new interviews with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, archive interviews with the late John Entwistle, and contributions from engineer Bob Pridden, artwork creator Mike McInnerney plus others involved in the creation of the album and journalists who assess the album s historic and cultural impact.
Music DocumentaryRock HistoryAlbum CreationThe Who LegacyCultural ImpactBehind-the-ScenesMusical StorytellingNostalgic LookArtist Interviews

Crew

Directed by:
Martin R. Smith

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy legally?

PrimeQello Concerts by Stingray

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

What is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy?

1 h 20 min

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy runs 1 h 20 min.

Is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy?

89AGAOARATAUBBBEBFBGBMBOBSBZCA+75

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy in 89 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.