This Sporting Life (1963)
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 Richard Harris As: Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts As: Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel Alan Badel As: Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell William Hartnell As: 'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely Colin Blakely As: Maurice Braithwaite
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Storyline

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

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

Anne Cunningham

Anne Cunningham

Judith

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Len Miller

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

Harry Markham

Harry Markham

Wade

George Sewell

George Sewell

Jeff

Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Phillips, Sports Writer

Katherine Parr

Katherine Parr

Mrs Farrer

Bernadette Benson

Bernadette Benson

Lynda Hammond

Andrew Nolan

Andrew Nolan

Ian Hammond

Peter Duguid

Peter Duguid

Doctor

Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

Waiter

Anthony Woodruff

Anthony Woodruff

Tom, Head Waiter

Michael Logan

Michael Logan

Riley

Murray Evans

Murray Evans

Hooker

Tom Clegg

Tom Clegg

Gower

Ken Traill

Ken Traill

Trainer

Frank Windsor

Frank Windsor

Dentist

John Gill

John Gill

Cameron

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Restaurant Barman (uncredited)

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Man in Pub (Uncredited)

Bryan Mosley

Bryan Mosley

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Anton Rodgers

Anton Rodgers

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Directed By

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Director

Ted Sturgis

Ted Sturgis

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Karel Reisz

Karel Reisz

Producer

Edited By

Peter Taylor

Peter Taylor

Editor

Harry Ledger

Harry Ledger

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bob Lawrance

Bob Lawrance

Makeup Artist

Sound

Roberto Gerhard

Roberto Gerhard

Original Music Composer

Chris Greenham

Chris Greenham

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Denys N. Coop

Denys N. Coop

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alan Withy

Alan Withy

Art Direction

Eric Saw

Eric Saw

Draughtsman

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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