The Who’s Tommy

The Who’s Tommy follows the life of Tommy Walker and his dysfunctional family in post-WWII England when his mind is shattered following a series of traumatic events. After witnessing his father kill a man, four-year-old Tommy retreats into catatonia. He is further injured by abuse from relatives and from numerous medical attempts by his parents to cure him. By accident, Tommy finds his voice through his uncanny ability to play pinball. Idolized as a local hero, his fame grows when he is miraculously cured. But his newly-found freedom only serves to highlight the exploitation and loneliness inherent in stardom. Deciding to abandon his celebrity and reconcile with his family, Tommy is finally able to begin living a normal life.