

- Drama
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
7.2(157)
1h 44m
1962-09-20
EN
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.
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Cast

Ruxton Towers Reformatory GovernorMichael Redgrave

Colin SmithTom Courtenay

Mrs. SmithAvis Bunnage

Brown, House MasterAlec McCowen

MikeJames Bolam

RoachJoe Robinson
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DetectiveDervis Ward
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AudreyTopsy Jane

GladysJulia Foster

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)James Fox

Bosworth (uncredited)John Thaw

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)Arthur Mullard

Stacy (uncredited)Philip Martin
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Green (uncredited)John Brooking
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Gordon (uncredited)Raymond Dyer
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Fenton (uncredited)Anthony Sagar
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Scott (uncredited)Peter Kriss

Mr. Smith (uncredited)Peter Madden
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Lord Jaspers (uncredited)Dallas Cavell
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Mr. Jones (uncredited)James Cairncross
Details
- Status
- Released
- Production Companies
- Woodfall Film Productions