The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Sep 20, 1962

1h 44m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Woodfall Film Productions

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Cast

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Michael Redgrave

Colin Smith

Tom Courtenay

Mrs. Smith

Avis Bunnage

Brown, House Master

Alec McCowen

Mike

James Bolam

Roach

Joe Robinson

Detective

Dervis Ward

Audrey

Topsy Jane

Gladys

Julia Foster

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

James Fox

Bosworth (uncredited)

John Thaw

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

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