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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

IMDB:

7.2
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Released

9/20/1962

Duration

1h 44m

Genre

Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage

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

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Michael Redgrave

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Tom Courtenay

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Avis Bunnage

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

Alec McCowen

James Bolam

Mike

James Bolam

Joe Robinson

Roach

Joe Robinson

Dervis Ward

Detective

Dervis Ward

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Topsy Jane

Julia Foster

Gladys

Julia Foster

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

James Fox

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

John Thaw

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard