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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

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Genre: Drama

Runtime: 1hr 44min

Director: Tony Richardson

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DESCRIPTION

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.

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Cast member photo for michael-redgrave — Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Cast member photo for tom-courtenay — Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith

Cast member photo for avis-bunnage — Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith

Cast member photo for alec-mccowen — Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master

Cast member photo for james-bolam — James Bolam
Mike

Cast member photo for joe-robinson — Joe Robinson
Roach

Cast member photo for dervis-ward — Dervis Ward
Detective

Cast member photo for topsy-jane — Topsy Jane
Audrey

Cast member photo for julia-foster — Julia Foster
Gladys

Cast member photo for james-fox — James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-thaw — John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)

Cast member photo for arthur-mullard — Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for philip-martin — Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-brooking — John Brooking
Green (uncredited)

Cast member photo for raymond-dyer — Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)

Cast member photo for anthony-sagar — Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)

Cast member photo for peter-kriss — Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)

Cast member photo for peter-madden — Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dallas-cavell — Dallas Cavell
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

Cast member photo for james-cairncross — James Cairncross
Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Cast member photo for frank-finlay — Frank Finlay
Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Cast member photo for robert-percival — Robert Percival
Tory Politician (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ray-austin — Ray Austin
Harry Craig (uncredited)

Cast member photo for derek-fowlds — Derek Fowlds
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for billy-murray — Billy Murray
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ernest-blyth — Ernest Blyth
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jim-brady — Jim Brady
Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-bull — John Bull
Ronalds (uncredited)

Cast member photo for peter-duguid — Peter Duguid
Doctor (uncredited)

Cast member photo for charles-dyer — Charles Dyer
Bit Part (uncredited)

Cast member photo for edward-fox — Edward Fox
Extra (uncredited)

Cast member photo for brian-hammond — Brian Hammond
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Cast member photo for william-ash-hammond — William Ash Hammond
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Cast member photo for victor-harrington — Victor Harrington
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Cast member photo for aileen-lewis — Aileen Lewis
Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for fred-machon — Fred Machon
Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Cast member photo for philip-martin — Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for anita-oliver — Anita Oliver
Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Cast member photo for christopher-parker — Christopher Parker
Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Cast member photo for joe-phelps — Joe Phelps
Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Cast member photo for corin-redgrave — Corin Redgrave
Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Cast member photo for doug-robinson — Doug Robinson
Prison Warder (uncredited)

Cast member photo for robert-vossler — Robert Vossler
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-wilder — John Wilder
Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for chris-williams — Chris Williams
Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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