The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
19621h 44m
- Drama
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB177 votes
Overview
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.
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Written by
- Alan Sillitoe
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Cast
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
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Facts
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Production companies
- Woodfall Film Productions
