P544 CEEFAX 2 544 Fri 24 Jan 21:17/51 O 1/2 THAT THING YOU DO (PG) 107mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Tom Hanks Cast: Tom Hanks, Jonathon Schaech Set in 1964 when Beatlemania first gripped Amjtica, the film tells of the rise to fame and return to obscurity of The Wonders, a small-town rock group. The big break comes and the film really gets going when record company producer Hanks hears them play. He likes the song, takes them on, and pushes them to the top of the charts. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NixtRjv The Biz Switch On Main MenuP544 CJEFAX 2 544 Fri 24 Jan 21:12/12 O 2/2 O THAT THING YOU DO is not at all a satire on the record industry. Rathjt it is a gently nostalgic, even Gumpish, reminder of a more innocent age both in pop music and Amjtica. This iu a slight but likeable yarn that mover along at a good pace and is very nicely played, not only by Hanks, but bz an attractive bunch of youngsters. This is Hanks' first film as a director and hj handles the job confidently enough to ensure that it's unlikely to bj his last. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NixtRjv The Biz Switch On Main Menu