That'll Be the Day (film)

That'll Be the Day is a 1973 British drama film about a gifted but wayward young man who finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career. Directed by Claude Whatham. Written by Ray Connolly. Rock Back! Rock Again! Rock On! Mike You'll like Bath... better class of fuck in Bath. Dialogue Jim MacLaine: Ever thought of writing your own songs? J.D. Clover: What? Jim MacLaine: Well instead of playing those crummy Cliff Richard songs? J.D. Clover: No not really... . you've got to be American to write those rock and roll songs properly. Cast David Essex - Jim Maclaine Rosemary Leach - Mary Maclaine James Booth - Mr. Maclaine Ringo Starr - Mike Robert Lindsay - Terry Sutcliffe Rosalind Ayres - Jeanette Sutcliffe Billy Fury - Stormy Tempest (character based in Rory Storm) Tony Rayment - Jive Dancer Keith Moon - J.D. Clover Deborah Watling - Sandra Karl Howman - Johnny Swinburne Beth Morris - Jean Sacha Puttnam - young Jim Maclaine External links 0070788 That'll Be the Day Category:1973 films Category:British films Category:Drama films Category:Musical films