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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Movie

7.2

Rating

(157 votes)

1h 44m

Runtime

1962

Released

6

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Release Date

1962-09-20

Languages

English

Directors

Tony Richardson

Writers

Alan SillitoeScreenplay

Alan SillitoeStory

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

James Bolam

James Bolam

Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Roach

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Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

Harry Craig (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

John Bull

Ronalds (uncredited)

Peter Duguid

Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

Bit Part (uncredited)

Edward Fox

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

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

Anita Oliver

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

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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