The film premiered on 18 March 1975 to a standing ovation . Townshend was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score . '' Tommy '' was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival , but not in the main competition . It won the award for Rock Movie of the Year in the First Annual Rock Music Awards and generated over $ 2 million in its first month . The soundtrack reached number two on the '' Billboard '' charts
1975 Cannes Film Festival
1975 Cannes Film Festival
The Who