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That'll Be The Day

1973Movie1 h 27 min

DramaMusic
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–56%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–56%

Summary

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Directed by
Claude Whatham
Written by
Ray Connolly
Produced by
David Puttnam, Sanford Lieberson

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Facts

May 13, 1973 · 1 h 27 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
May 13, 1973
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
22 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream That'll Be The Day?"

Questions about That'll Be The Day

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Where can I stream That'll Be The Day?

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In the United States, That'll Be The Day streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is That'll Be The Day worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Is there a sequel to That'll Be The Day?

  1. That'll Be The Day (1973)
  2. Stardust (1974)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Stardust (1974).

Is That'll Be The Day good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.