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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962-09-201h 44mDrama7.2/10TMDB · 176 votes

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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Directed byTony Richardson

Original languageEnglish

Original release1962-09-20

ProductionUnited Kingdom

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Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom CourtenayColin Smith

Avis BunnageMrs. Smith

Alec McCowenBrown, House Master

James BolamMike

Joe RobinsonRoach

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Dervis WardDetective Topsy JaneAudrey Julia FosterGladys James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)John ThawBosworth (uncredited)Arthur MullardChief Borstal Officer (uncredited)Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)John BrookingGreen (uncredited)Raymond DyerGordon (uncredited)Anthony SagarFenton (uncredited)Peter KrissScott (uncredited)Peter MaddenMr. Smith (uncredited)Dallas CavellLord Jaspers (uncredited)James CairncrossMr. Jones (uncredited)Frank FinlayBooking Office Clerk (uncredited)Robert PercivalTory Politician (uncredited)Ray AustinHarry Craig (uncredited)Derek FowldsBorstal Inmate (uncredited)Billy MurrayBorstal Inmate (uncredited)Ernest BlythArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)Jim BradyMan in Cafe (uncredited)John BullRonalds (uncredited)Peter DuguidDoctor (uncredited)Charles DyerBit Part (uncredited)Edward FoxExtra (uncredited)Brian HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)William Ash HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)Victor HarringtonArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)Fred MachonBorstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)Anita OliverAlice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)Christopher ParkerBill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)Joe PhelpsBorstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)Corin RedgraveSpectator at Sports Day (uncredited)Doug RobinsonPrison Warder (uncredited)Robert VosslerPlainclothes Policeman (uncredited)Chris WilliamsRanley Boy (uncredited)John WilderRanley Headmaster (uncredited)

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