The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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
44 people
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
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Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
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Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
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Alec McCowen
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James Bolam
Mike
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Joe Robinson
Roach
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Dervis Ward
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Gorgo
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Audrey
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Julia Foster
Gladys
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Alfie
Hammer House of Horror
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
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Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
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Tony Richardson Director · Alan Sillitoe Screenplay Walter Lassally Cinematographer
United States release September 21, 1962 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, German
Production
Woodfall Film Productions
Production
British Lion Films
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 20, 1962
Theatrical
United States · September 21, 1962
Theatrical
Netherlands
June 22, 2015 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Spain
May 21, 1968 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 20, 1962 · TV
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