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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Genres
Drama
Rating
7.2
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Release Date1962-09-20
Runtime104 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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Michael Redgrave

as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

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Tom Courtenay

as Colin Smith

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Avis Bunnage

as Mrs. Smith

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Alec McCowen

as Brown, House Master

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James Bolam

as Mike

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Joe Robinson

as Roach

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Dervis Ward

as Detective

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Topsy Jane

as Audrey

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Julia Foster

as Gladys

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James Fox

as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

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John Thaw

as Bosworth (uncredited)

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Arthur Mullard

as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

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Philip Martin

as Stacy (uncredited)

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John Brooking

as Green (uncredited)

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Raymond Dyer

as Gordon (uncredited)

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Anthony Sagar

as Fenton (uncredited)

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Peter Kriss

as Scott (uncredited)

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Peter Madden

as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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Dallas Cavell

as Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

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James Cairncross

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

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Frank Finlay

as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

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Robert Percival

as Tory Politician (uncredited)

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Ray Austin

as Harry Craig (uncredited)

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Derek Fowlds

as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

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Billy Murray

as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

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Ernest Blyth

as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Jim Brady

as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

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John Bull

as Ronalds (uncredited)

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Peter Duguid

as Doctor (uncredited)

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Charles Dyer

as Bit Part (uncredited)

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Edward Fox

as Extra (uncredited)

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Brian Hammond

as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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William Ash Hammond

as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Fred Machon

as Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

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Philip Martin

as Stacy (uncredited)

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Anita Oliver

as Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

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Christopher Parker

as Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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Joe Phelps

as Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

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Corin Redgrave

as Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Doug Robinson

as Prison Warder (uncredited)

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Robert Vossler

as Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

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John Wilder

as Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

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Chris Williams

as Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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