That'll Be the Day (1973) + Extras

Abandoned by his father at an early age, Jim MacLaine (David Essex) seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence, Jim decides not to take the exams that would pave his way to university. He lives, for a time, a life consisting of dead-end jobs and meaningless sex, before returning home to work in his mother's shop. But still he can't settle down. He begins to think that the life of a pop musician might be the thing for him.



Extras:
– Interview with David Puttnam - in this new video interview, producer David Puttnam explains how the original idea for That'll Be the Day emerged, its main character and some of the unique dilemmas that his generation faced, the important role that music has in the film, the casting of David Essex and his performance, etc. The interview was recorded exclusively for Studio Canal (21 min).
– Interview with Ray Ray Connolly - in this new video interview, screenwriter Ray Connolly remembers how he was hired to do the screenplay for That'll Be the Day, his interactions with producer David Puttnam, the era that is recreated in the film, the similarities between his life experiences and those of the the film's protagonist, some of the locations where different segments from the film were shot, etc. The interview was recorded exclusively for Studio Canal (23 min).