The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 • Drama
7.2 (148)
Tony Richardson
Director
Alan Sillitoe
Story
Status
Released
Release date
September 20, 1962
Duration
104 Min
Language
en
Popularity
12.88
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Michael Redgrave
Tom Courtenay
Avis Bunnage
Alec McCowen
James Bolam
Joe Robinson
Julia Foster
James Fox
John Thaw
Arthur Mullard
Peter Madden
Frank Finlay
Ray Austin
Derek Fowlds
Billy Murray
Jim Brady
Charles Dyer
Edward Fox
Philip Martin
Christopher Parker
Corin Redgrave