The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · directed by Tony Richardson
- Rating
- 73/100
- Hit
- no
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), directed by Tony Richardson, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Michael Redgrave
- Tom Courtenay
- Avis Bunnage
- Alec McCowen
- James Bolam
- Joe Robinson
- Dervis Ward
- Topsy Jane
- Julia Foster
- James Fox
Crew
- Walter Lassally — Director of Photography
- Antony Gibbs — Editor
- Alan Sillitoe — Screenplay
More from Tony Richardson
- A Taste of Honey (1961) — 78/100
- Tom Jones (1963) — 73/100
- Look Back in Anger (1959) — 73/100
- Blue Sky (1994) — 70/100
- The Entertainer (1960) — 68/100
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) — 64/100
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