Movie·1963·2h 14m
This Sporting Life
He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Directed By
Lindsay Anderson
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Written By
David Storey
Producer
Karel Reisz
Cinematography
Denys N. Coop
Music
Roberto Gerhard
Editor
Peter Taylor
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Richard Harris
Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Mrs Anne Weaver
Anne Cunningham
Judith
Jack Watson
Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Charles Slomer
Harry Markham
Wade
George Sewell
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Phillips, Sports Writer
Katherine Parr
Mrs Farrer
Bernadette Benson
Lynda Hammond
Andrew Nolan
Ian Hammond
Peter Duguid
Doctor
Wallas Eaton
Waiter
Anthony Woodruff
Tom, Head Waiter
// crew
Crew
Lindsay Anderson
Director
David Storey
Screenplay
Karel Reisz
Producer
Peter Taylor
Editor
Roberto Gerhard
Original Music Composer
Denys N. Coop
Director of Photography
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