The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Fleet-footed Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay) is a rebellious teenager in the poverty-stricken town of Nottingham, in northern England, who enjoys running as an escape from his harsh reality. Caught stealing cash from a bakery, Colin is sent to a reform school where the manipulative governor (Michael Redgrave) promotes sports as rehabilitation by enlisting Colin in a foot race against a prestigious rival school. What the governor doesn't realize is that Colin is not so easily disciplined.
| Starring | Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, James Bolam, Avis Bunnage, James Cairncross, Alec McCowen, Peter Madden, Julia Foster, Joe Robinson, Topsy Jane, Frank Finlay, Peter Duguid, James Fox, Peter Kriss, John Thaw, Christopher Williams, Dervis Ward, Raymond Dyer |
| Genres | Drama |
| Studios | Warner Bros. |
| Popular UPC |
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Cast & Crew
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Tony Richardson Director
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Tom Courtenay Colin Smith
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Michael Redgrave Governor
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James Bolam Mike
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Avis Bunnage Mrs. Smith
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James Cairncross Jones
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Alec McCowen Brown
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Peter Madden Mr. Smith
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Julia Foster Gladys
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Joe Robinson Roach
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Topsy Jane Audrey
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Frank Finlay Booking Office Clerk
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Peter Duguid Doctor
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James Fox Actor
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Peter Kriss Scott
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John Thaw Bosworth
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Christopher Williams Public School Boy
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Alan Sillitoe Book Author
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Dervis Ward Detective
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Raymond Dyer Gordon
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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Title The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Release Date 1962-10-08
Country UK
Genres Drama
Runtime 1h 43m
Sub Genres Psychological Drama, Sports Drama, Juvenile Delinquency Film
Language English
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