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.
Title | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner |
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Year | 1962 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Woodfall Film Productions |
Cast | Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam, Joe Robinson |
Crew | Tony Richardson (Director), Alan Sillitoe (Screenplay), Basil Rayburn (Assistant Director), Edward Marshall (Art Direction), Robin Webb (Stunts), Bobbie Smith (Hairdresser) |
Keyword | prison, sports, rebel, based on short story, kitchen sink realism, borstal |
Release | Sep 20, 1962 |
Runtime | 104 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.19 / 10 by 148 users |
Popularity | 11 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |