This Sporting Life (1963)

He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

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Cast

	Richard Harris	As: Frank Machin
	Rachel Roberts	As: Mrs. Margaret Hammond
	Alan Badel	As: Gerald Weaver
	William Hartnell	As: 'Dad' Johnson
	Colin Blakely	As: Maurice Braithwaite

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In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

Tagline:	He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say.
Certification:	12

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 07 February 1963

Country: GB

Runtime: 134m

Company Credits

Company: Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Budget: $286,281

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Cast

	Richard Harris	Frank Machin
	Rachel Roberts	Mrs. Margaret Hammond
	Alan Badel	Gerald Weaver
	William Hartnell	'Dad' Johnson
	Colin Blakely	Maurice Braithwaite
	Vanda Godsell	Mrs Anne Weaver
	Anne Cunningham	Judith
	Jack Watson	Len Miller
	Arthur Lowe	Charles Slomer
	Harry Markham	Wade
	George Sewell	Jeff
	Leonard Rossiter	Phillips, Sports Writer
	Katherine Parr	Mrs Farrer
	Bernadette Benson	Lynda Hammond
	Andrew Nolan	Ian Hammond
	Peter Duguid	Doctor
	Wallas Eaton	Waiter
	Anthony Woodruff	Tom, Head Waiter
	Michael Logan	Riley
	Murray Evans	Hooker
	Tom Clegg	Gower
	Ken Traill	Trainer
	Frank Windsor	Dentist
	John Gill	Cameron
	Edward Fox	Restaurant Barman (uncredited)
	Glenda Jackson	Singer at Party (uncredited)
	Roy Lansford	Man in Pub (Uncredited)
	Bryan Mosley	Man in Bar (uncredited)
	Anton Rodgers	Restaurant Customer (uncredited)