The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Tony Richardson
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.2/10 (175 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
-
Michael Redgrave
as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
-
Tom Courtenay
as Colin Smith
-
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs. Smith
-
Alec McCowen
as Brown, House Master
-
James Bolam
as Mike
-
Joe Robinson
as Roach
-
Dervis Ward
as Detective
- Topsy Jane as Audrey
-
Julia Foster
as Gladys
-
James Fox
as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
-
John Thaw
as Bosworth (uncredited)
-
Arthur Mullard
as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
-
Philip Martin
as Stacy (uncredited)
- John Brooking as Green (uncredited)
- Raymond Dyer as Gordon (uncredited)
- Anthony Sagar as Fenton (uncredited)
- Peter Kriss as Scott (uncredited)
-
Peter Madden
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Crew
-
Tony Richardson
Director
-
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
- Antony Gibbs Editor
-
Tony Richardson
Producer
- Alan Sillitoe Screenplay
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