The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Released
September 20, 1962
Runtime: 1h 44m
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.
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Cast & Crew
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Roach
- DW
Dervis Ward
Detective
- TJ
Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
- JB
John Brooking
Green (uncredited)
- RD
Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)
- AS
Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)
- PK
Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Tony Richardson
Director
- AS
Alan Sillitoe
Screenplay
Media
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