The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962 PG-13 1h 44m

7.2 / 10 169

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7.2/10

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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.

Director Tony Richardson

Writers

Alan Sillitoe Alan Sillitoe

Stars

Michael Redgrave Tom Courtenay Avis Bunnage

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

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James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

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Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin

Harry Craig (uncredited)

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Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

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Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Bit Part (uncredited)

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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William Ash Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Fred Machon

Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Doug Robinson

Prison Warder (uncredited)

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Robert Vossler

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

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John Wilder

Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

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Chris Williams

Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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Geronimo1967 19 Nov 2024

7/10

Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately with another man and this all serves to push "Colin" further into his criminal activities. He is eventu...