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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Tony Richardson
Writer : Alan Sillitoe

Synopsis

A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.

Actors

Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Joe Robinson
Roach
Dervis Ward
Dervis Ward
Detective
Topsy Jane
Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner
John Thaw
John Thaw
Bosworth
Arthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Stacy
John Brooking
John Brooking
Green
Raymond Dyer
Raymond Dyer
Gordon
Anthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar
Fenton
Peter Kriss
Peter Kriss
Scott
Peter Madden
Peter Madden
Mr Smith
Dallas Cavell
Dallas Cavell
Lord Jaspers
James Cairncross
James Cairncross
Mr Jones
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Booking Office Clerk
Robert Percival
Robert Percival
Tory Politician
Ray Austin
Ray Austin
Craig
Derek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds
Borstal Inmate
Billy Murray
Billy Murray
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Crews

Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson
Director
Alan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe
Screenplay
Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Boom Operator
Desmond Davis
Desmond Davis
Camera Operator
Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson
Producer
John Addison
John Addison
Music
Walter Lassally
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Antony Gibbs
Antony Gibbs
Editor

Trailers and other movies

The loneliness of the long distance runner
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