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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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.
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Cast
- Michael Redgrave as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
- Tom Courtenay as Colin Smith
- Avis Bunnage as Mrs. Smith
- Alec McCowen as Brown, House Master
- James Bolam as Mike
- Joe Robinson as Roach
- Dervis Ward as Detective
- Topsy Jane as Audrey
- Julia Foster as Gladys
- James Fox as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
- John Thaw as Bosworth (uncredited)
- Arthur Mullard as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Released
- September 20, 1962
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Woodfall Film Productions
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.2 / 10 from 177 votes
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