Movie

That'll Be The Day

1973 · 87 min

A gritty, honest coming-of-age story that captures the restlessness and rebellion of youth in a changing world.

Overview: 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. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, rebellion, identity, family
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
rebellion
identity
family
freedom
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong