The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
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

Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave As: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay Tom Courtenay As: Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage As: Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen Alec McCowen As: Brown, House Master
James Bolam James Bolam As: Mike
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Storyline

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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Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 September 1962

Country: GB

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors

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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

James Bolam

James Bolam

Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Roach

Dervis Ward

Dervis Ward

Detective

Topsy Jane

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner

John Thaw

John Thaw

Bosworth

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

Stacy

John Brooking

John Brooking

Green

Raymond Dyer

Raymond Dyer

Gordon

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Fenton

Peter Kriss

Peter Kriss

Scott

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

Mr Smith

Dallas Cavell

Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers

James Cairncross

James Cairncross

Mr Jones

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk

Robert Percival

Robert Percival

Tory Politician

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

Craig

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Alan Sillitoe

Alan Sillitoe

Screenplay

Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Tom Buchanan

Tom Buchanan

Boom Operator

John Addison

John Addison

Music

Visual Effects

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Camera

Desmond Davis

Desmond Davis

Camera Operator

Walter Lassally

Walter Lassally

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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