Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes

Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes (2026)



10.0 2026 102 min —

Director: Frank Marshall

Cast: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey

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Pete Townshend’s dazzling rise with The Who is vividly chronicled here, but the real drama ignites in the fallout of *Tommy*. Hot on the heels of that landmark album, the visionary guitarist plunged headfirst into a sprawling, sci-fi rock opera dubbed *Lifehouse*—a project so ambitious it threatened to detonate both his sanity and the band itself. This is the gripping, behind-the-scenes story of the creative fever dream that nearly tore the legendary rockers apart.

More About This Film

Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes is a 2026 documentary portrait of the legendary guitarist and creative force behind The Who. Directed by Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair, the film looks closely at Townshend's artistic life, with particular attention to the years following Tommy and his ambitious Lifehouse project.

Rather than functioning as a conventional greatest-hits biography, the documentary gives Townshend space to discuss his ideas, creative struggles, and the evolution of The Who. The emphasis on his own reflections makes it especially valuable for viewers interested in the songwriter and innovator behind the band's public image.

  • Directed by Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair.
  • Cassidy Hartmann is credited as writer and producer.
  • Pete Townshend appears as himself.
  • The runtime is approximately 102 minutes.
  • The world premiere took place at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes premiered theatrically through the festival circuit, with wider home-viewing distribution expected as its release expands.