The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

104 min

7.2

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama

Director

Tony Richardson

Country

United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Michael Redgrave

Tom Courtenay

Avis Bunnage

Alec McCowen

James Bolam

Joe Robinson

Dervis Ward

Topsy Jane

Julia Foster

James Fox

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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.

  • Michael Redgrave

  • Tom Courtenay

  • Avis Bunnage

  • Alec McCowen

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