Jim MacLaine is now enjoying the nomadic 'gigs and groupies' life on tour with his band. When he achieves all his wildest dreams of international stardom, the sweet taste of success begins to turn sour.
Acting
David Essex somehow makes selfishness heartbreaking.
Score
Original songs that actually slap for a fake band.
Direction
Apted captures stadium scale without losing intimate tragedy.
Director
Michael Apted
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keith Moon's performance as JD Glover was his only significant acting role; he died four years later.
This sequel to 'That'll Be the Day' essentially invented the British rock-biopic template later perfected by 'Control' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'
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