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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Plot: A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete
Release Date: Thursday, September 20 1962
61 years ago
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Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
54 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay was
25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Colin Smith'.
Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Avis BunnageAvis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage was
39 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen was
37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Brown, House Master'.
Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of James BolamJames Bolam
James Bolam was
27 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Mike'.
Sun, Jun 16 1935
Portrait of Joe RobinsonJoe Robinson
Joe Robinson was
35 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Roach'.
Tue, May 31 1927 –
Mon, Jul 03 2017
Portrait of Dervis WardDervis Ward
Dervis Ward was
38 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Detective'.
Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Wed, Mar 27 1996
Portrait of Topsy JaneTopsy Jane
Topsy Jane was
23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Audrey'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Julia FosterJulia Foster
Julia Foster was
19 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Gladys'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox
James Fox was
23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of John ThawJohn Thaw
John Thaw was
20 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Bosworth (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 03 1942 –
Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard was
52 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Philip MartinPhilip Martin
Philip Martin was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Stacy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Dec 13 2020
Portrait of John BrookingJohn Brooking
John Brooking was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Green (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond DyerRaymond Dyer
Raymond Dyer was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Gordon (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony SagarAnthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar was
42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Fenton (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 19 1920 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Peter KrissPeter Kriss
Peter Kriss was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Scott (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaddenPeter Madden
Peter Madden was
58 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Mr. Smith (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Dallas CavellDallas Cavell
Dallas Cavell was
37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Lord Jaspers (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 19 1925 –
Mon, Feb 15 1993
Portrait of James CairncrossJames Cairncross
James Cairncross was
46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank Finlay
Frank Finlay was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Robert PercivalRobert Percival
Robert Percival was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Tory Politician (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray AustinRay Austin
Ray Austin was
29 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Harry Craig (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Wed, May 17 2023
Portrait of Derek FowldsDerek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds was
25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Borstal Inmate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 02 1937 –
Fri, Jan 17 2020
Portrait of Billy MurrayBilly Murray
Billy Murray was
20 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Borstal Inmate (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 06 1941
Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest Blyth
Ernest Blyth was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
55 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Man in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of John BullJohn Bull
John Bull was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Ronalds (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DuguidPeter Duguid
Peter Duguid was
39 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 27 1923 –
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Portrait of Charles DyerCharles Dyer
Charles Dyer was
34 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 17 1928
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Brian HammondBrian Hammond
Brian Hammond was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Ash HammondWilliam Ash Hammond
William Ash Hammond was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington
Victor Harrington was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aileen LewisAileen Lewis
Aileen Lewis was
48 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1914 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Fred MachonFred Machon
Fred Machon was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MartinPhilip Martin
Philip Martin was
9 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Stacy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Anita OliverAnita Oliver
Anita Oliver was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ParkerChristopher Parker
Christopher Parker was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe PhelpsJoe Phelps
Joe Phelps was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corin RedgraveCorin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave was
23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Tue, Apr 06 2010
Portrait of Doug RobinsonDoug Robinson
Doug Robinson was
32 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Prison Warder (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 08 1930 –
Thu, Dec 16 2021
Portrait of Robert VosslerRobert Vossler
Robert Vossler was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WilderJohn Wilder
John Wilder was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WilliamsChris Williams
Chris Williams was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Ranley Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tony RichardsonTony Richardson
Tony Richardson was
34 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Director, Producer'
Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of Walter LassallyWalter Lassally
Walter Lassally was
35 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 18 1926 –
Mon, Oct 23 2017
Portrait of Basil RayburnBasil Rayburn
Basil Rayburn was
37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Dec 14 1924
Portrait of John DanischewskyJohn Danischewsky
John Danischewsky was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew MolloAndrew Mollo
Andrew Mollo was
22 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby
Stephen Dalby was
51 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Sound Director'
Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Alan SillitoeAlan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs
Antony Gibbs was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Editor'
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of Don ChallisDon Challis
Don Challis was
33 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Jun 26 1929
Portrait of John AddisonJohn Addison
John Addison was
42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Music'
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of Sophie DevineSophie Devine
Sophie Devine was
61 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Sun, Mar 27 1966
Portrait of Desmond DavisDesmond Davis
Desmond Davis was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, May 24 1926 –
Sat, Jul 03 2021
Portrait of Desmond DavisDesmond Davis
Desmond Davis was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josie MacAvinJosie MacAvin
Josie MacAvin was
43 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Set Dresser'
Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Wed, Jan 26 2005
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman Bolland
Norman Bolland was
46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector
Maude Spector was
46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Edward MarshallEdward Marshall
Edward Marshall was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy EvansJimmy Evans
Jimmy Evans was
52 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Mar 19 1910 –
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Portrait of Bobbie SmithBobbie Smith
Bobbie Smith was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph W. BrintonRalph W. Brinton
Ralph W. Brinton was
67 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Production Design'
Sun, May 26 1895 –
Tue, Jul 01 1975
Portrait of Dave TraceyDave Tracey
Dave Tracey was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin WebbRobin Webb
Robin Webb was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday