The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Drama

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.

star 7.2 7.5 73%
  • Release Date: 1962-09-20
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Tony Richardson

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    • Trailer

    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)

    • Philip Martin

      Stacy (uncredited)

    • John Brooking

      Green (uncredited)

    • Raymond Dyer

      Gordon (uncredited)

    • Anthony Sagar

      Fenton (uncredited)

    • Peter Kriss

      Scott (uncredited)

    • Peter Madden

      Mr. Smith (uncredited)

    • Dallas Cavell

      Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

    • James Cairncross

      Mr. Jones (uncredited)

    • Frank Finlay

      Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

    • Robert Percival

      Tory Politician (uncredited)

    • Ray Austin

      Harry Craig (uncredited)

    • Derek Fowlds

      Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

    • Billy Murray

      Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

    • Ernest Blyth

      Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

    • Jim Brady

      Man in Cafe (uncredited)

    • John Bull

      Ronalds (uncredited)

    • Peter Duguid

      Doctor (uncredited)

    • Charles Dyer

      Bit Part (uncredited)

    • Edward Fox

      Extra (uncredited)

    • Brian Hammond

      Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

    • William Ash Hammond

      Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

    • Victor Harrington

      Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

    • Fred Machon

      Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

    • Philip Martin

      Stacy (uncredited)

    • Anita Oliver

      Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

    • Christopher Parker

      Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

    • Joe Phelps

      Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

    • Corin Redgrave

      Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

    • Doug Robinson

      Prison Warder (uncredited)

    • Robert Vossler

      Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

    • John Wilder

      Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

    • Chris Williams

      Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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