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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Not Rated
Drama
7.2/10(146 ratings)

A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.

09-20-1962
1h 44m
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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Main 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

Dervis Ward

Dervis Ward

Detective

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Tony Richardson
Production:
Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors

Key Crew

Director:
Tony Richardson
Screenplay:
Alan Sillitoe
Assistant Director:
Basil Rayburn
Second Assistant Director:
Andrew Mollo
Story:
Alan Sillitoe

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en