The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Movie Details

Original Title The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Original Language EN

Status Released

Popularity 0.9

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Popularity: 0.7

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Popularity: 1.4

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Popularity: 0.2

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

Popularity: 0.4

James Bolam

Mike

Popularity: 1.4

Joe Robinson

Roach

Popularity: 0.6

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Dervis Ward

Detective

Popularity: 0.3

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Popularity: 0.3

Julia Foster

Gladys

Popularity: 4.2

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

Popularity: 1.7

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.5

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Director Tony Richardson

Screenplay Alan Sillitoe

Editor Antony Gibbs

Producer Tony Richardson

Music John Addison

Production

Woodfall Film Productions

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1962 The loneliness of the long distance runner Official Trailer 1 Woodfall Film Productions

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Keywords

prison sports rebel based on short story kitchen sink realism borstal

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

Nov 19, 2024

Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately wit ... Read more