Drama
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962
104 min
7.2
72.0%
User Score
(157 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.
DIRECTED BY
Tony Richardson
STARRING
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam
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Trailer
1962 The loneliness of the long distance runner Official Trailer 1 Woodfall Film Productions
Cast
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Roach
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
