Movie·1962·1h 44m
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Tony Richardson
Cinematography
Walter Lassally
Editor
Antony Gibbs
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
169 votes
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Cast
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Roach
Dervis Ward
Detective
Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
John Brooking
Green (uncredited)
Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)
Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)
Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Tony Richardson
Director, Producer
Alan Sillitoe
Screenplay, Story
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Antony Gibbs
Editor
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