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That'll Be The Day

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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…

DirectorClaude Whatham
WriterRay Connolly
ProducersSanford Lieberson·Roy Baird

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Cast · Directed by Claude Whatham

DEDavid Essex
David Essex
Jim MacLaine
RSRingo Starr
Ringo Starr
Mike
JBJames Booth
James Booth
Mr MacLaine
RLRosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. MacLaine
BFBilly Fury
Billy Fury
Stormy Tempest
RARosalind Ayres
Rosalind Ayres
Jeanette Sutcliffe
RLRobert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay
Terry Sutcliffe
KMKeith Moon
Keith Moon
J.D. Glover
DWDeborah Watling
Deborah Watling
Sandra
BBBrenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce
Doreen
DODaphne Oxenford
Daphne Oxenford
Mrs Sutcliffe
KBKim Braden
Kim Braden
Charlotte

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That'll Be The Day — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day is streaming on Shout! Factory, Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is That'll Be The Day on Netflix?

No, That'll Be The Day is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Shout! Factory and Shout! Factory TV.

Is That'll Be The Day on Amazon Prime Video?

That'll Be The Day isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch That'll Be The Day for free?

That'll Be The Day is available to stream free (with ads) on Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to That'll Be The Day?

Yes — That'll Be The Day is followed by Stardust (1974) in the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection.

Is there a prequel to That'll Be The Day?

That'll Be The Day is the first film in the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection.

Is That'll Be The Day part of a trilogy?

No — That'll Be The Day is part of the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection?

There are 2 films in the Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection: That'll Be The Day (1973) and Stardust (1974).