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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

09/20/1962

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1hr 44min

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Drama

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Michael Redgrave
  • Tom Courtenay
  • Avis Bunnage
  • Alec McCowen
  • James Bolam

    Directors

  • Tony Richardson
  • Desmond Davis

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Woodfall Film Productions

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

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)

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