The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

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NR 1 hr 44 minSep 21st, 1962Drama
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.
StarringMichael RedgraveTom CourtenayAvis Bunnage
DirectorTony Richardson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 21st, 1962 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 13th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors
Movie Tags:
sportsprisonbased on short storyrebelkitchen sink realismborstal