The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Movie · 104 min

Drama

7.2/10

TMDB user score

172 votes

English (original)

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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.

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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

T

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

J

John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

R

Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

A

Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

P

Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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