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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

  • Sep 20, 1962
  • 1h 44m
  • NR
TMDB user score 7.2/10 177 votes on TMDB
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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.

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1962 The loneliness of the long distance runner Official Trailer 1 Woodfall Film Productio · plays from YouTube

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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)

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