
Release Date
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Original Release
September 20, 1962
1h 44m
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
⭐ 7.2104 min
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.
Director

Tony Richardson
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.5
Cast

Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
⭐0.4

Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
⭐1.2

Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
⭐0.1

Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
⭐0.3

James Bolam
Mike
⭐0.6

Joe Robinson
Roach
⭐0.2
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Dervis Ward
Detective
⭐0.1

Topsy Jane
Audrey
⭐0.2

Julia Foster
Gladys
⭐0.5

James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
⭐1.3
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions