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This Sporting Life(1963)

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

7.0(122)2h 14m1963-02-07

Drama

Overview

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

Director:: Lindsay Anderson
Writers:: David Storey, David Storey
Producers:: Karel Reisz
Cinematographer:: Denys N. Coop
Composer:: Roberto Gerhard
Production:: Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Independent Artists
Budget:: $286,281
Status:: Released

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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