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Film · 1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1h 44mNRDirected by Tony Richardson
- Drama
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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Cast
Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom CourtenayColin Smith
Avis BunnageMrs. Smith
Alec McCowenBrown, House Master
James BolamMike
Joe RobinsonRoach
Dervis WardDetective- Topsy JaneAudrey
Julia FosterGladys
James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John ThawBosworth (uncredited)
Arthur MullardChief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Writer
- Alan Sillitoe
- Story
- Alan Sillitoe
- Cinematography
- Walter Lassally
- Editor
- Antony Gibbs
- Producer
- Tony Richardson
- Release
- September 20, 1962
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- NR
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Woodfall Film Productions
- TMDB score
- 7.2 / 10 from 177 votes
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