The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
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Subtitles for: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
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.
| Rate | ★ 7.2/10 (169 votes) |
| Genre | Drama |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Release | 20 Sep 1962 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Tony Richardson |
| Keywords | prison sports rebel based on short story kitchen sink realism borstal |
| IMDb | tt0056194 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
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Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
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Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
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Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
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James Bolam
Mike
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Joe Robinson
Roach
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Dervis Ward
Detective
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Topsy Jane
Audrey
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Julia Foster
Gladys
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James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)