The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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1962 PG-13 1h 44m
7.2 /10
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Genre
Drama
Plot

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
Writers
Alan SillitoeAlan Sillitoe
Stars
Michael RedgraveTom CourtenayAvis Bunnage

Cast & Crew

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
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Dervis Ward
Detective
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Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
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John Brooking
Green (uncredited)
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Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)
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Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)
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Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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Dallas Cavell
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
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James Cairncross
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Robert Percival
Tory Politician (uncredited)
Ray Austin
Ray Austin
Harry Craig (uncredited)
Derek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy Murray
Billy Murray
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim Brady
Jim Brady
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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John Bull
Ronalds (uncredited)
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Peter Duguid
Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Dyer
Charles Dyer
Bit Part (uncredited)
Edward Fox
Edward Fox
Extra (uncredited)
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Brian Hammond
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)
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
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Anita Oliver
Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)
Christopher Parker
Christopher Parker
Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
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Joe Phelps
Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)
Corin Redgrave
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)
User Reviews
Geronimo1967
Geronimo1967
7
19 Nov 2024

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...

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