(1975, dir. Ken Russell, w/ Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed)

This classic rock opera is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast including many stars of the rock music industry. Told through the remarkable music of The Who, this is the story of Tommy, who, when just a boy of six, witnessed the murder of his father by his mother and her lover. They command him, "You didn't hear it, you didn't see it, and you won't say anything to anyone..." As a result, the traumatised boy retreats into the shadows of his mind and becomes deaf, dumb and blind. (IMDB)