This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life

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

northern englandbased on novel or booksportswidowrugbyyorkshireblack and whitebitternesskitchen sink realismcoal minerlandlady tenant relationship

Production House

Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Audience Score

70%

122 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

Anne Cunningham

Judith

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Len Miller

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

Harry Markham

Wade

George Sewell

George Sewell

Jeff

Leonard Rossiter

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

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Crew

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Director

David Storey

David Storey

Screenplay

Karel Reisz

Karel Reisz

Producer

Peter Taylor

Editor

Roberto Gerhard

Original Music Composer

Denys N. Coop

Director of Photography

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