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1962 · 104 min

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Name: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Released: 1962-09-20
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam

Drama

Plot

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.

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

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Crew

Tony Richardson

Director

Alan Sillitoe

Screenplay

Walter Lassally

Director of Photography

Tony Richardson

Producer

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Plot

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Tom Courtenay

Avis Bunnage

Alec McCowen

James Bolam

Joe Robinson

Dervis Ward

Topsy Jane

Julia Foster

James Fox

John Thaw

Arthur Mullard

Crew

Tony Richardson

Alan Sillitoe

Walter Lassally

Tony Richardson

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