The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Release Date:
Sep 20, 1962
Runtime:
1h 44m
Genres:
Drama
Description
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.
Director:
Tony Richardson
Writer:
Alan Sillitoe, Alan Sillitoe
Stars:
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage
Production:
Woodfall Film Productions
