Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes

"The story behind the music. The man behind the myth"

2026 1h 42m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Follows musician Pete Townshend's colorful life and career, and specifically about a time that almost destroyed him and his band: when, shortly after the release of the album Tommy, Townshend and The Who tried to make a science fiction rock opera called Lifehouse.

“The story behind the music. The man behind the myth”

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Cast

Pete Townshend
Self
Roger Daltrey
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Marshall
Writers: Cassidy Hartmann, Sam Bridger
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joey Scoma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story behind the music. The man behind the myth".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt45116086 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Marshall directs. Joey Scoma cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Editor Joey Scoma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The story behind the music. The man behind the myth".
6IMDB entry: tt45116086 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.