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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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.

Release: 1962

Rating: 7.2

Genre: Drama

Duration: 104 min

Country: United Kingdom

Production: Woodfall Film Productions

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

as Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage

Avis Bunnage

as Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

as Brown, House Master

James Bolam

James Bolam

as Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

as Roach

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