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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

7.2

1h 44m

1962

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.

Director

Tony Richardson

Trailer

Drama

prisonsportsrebelbased on short storykitchen sink realismborstal

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Cast & Crew

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay

as Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage

Avis Bunnage

as Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

as Brown, House Master

James Bolam

James Bolam

as Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

as Roach

Dervis Ward

as Detective

Topsy Jane

as Audrey

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

as Gladys

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