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.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) is a drama film directed by Tony Richardson, released on September 20, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage and Alec McCowen. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 175 ratings.
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Michael Redgrave
as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
as Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
as Brown, House Master
James Bolam
as Mike
Joe Robinson
as Roach
Dervis Ward
as Detective
Topsy Jane
as Audrey
Julia Foster
as Gladys
James Fox
as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
as Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Directed by Tony Richardson, written by Alan Sillitoe and Alan Sillitoe, produced by Tony Richardson.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 175 ratings.
Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately with another man and this all serves to push "Colin" further into his criminal activities. He is eventually apprehended…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
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The main cast of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) includes Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen and James Bolam. The film was directed by Tony Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was released on September 20, 1962 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 175 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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