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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

72.08% | September 20, 1962 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Tony Richardson
Director
Alan Sillitoe
Screenplay
Robin Webb
Stunts

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