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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'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of John ThawJohn Thaw
John Thaw was
20 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Bosworth'.
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'.
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'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Dec 13 2020
Portrait of John BrookingJohn Brooking
John Brooking was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Green'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond DyerRaymond Dyer
Raymond Dyer was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Gordon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony SagarAnthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar was
42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Fenton'.
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'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaddenPeter Madden
Peter Madden was
58 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Mr Smith'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray AustinRay Austin
Ray Austin was
29 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Craig'.
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'.
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

Crew

Portrait of Tony RichardsonTony Richardson
Director, Producer
Tony Richardson was
34 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of Walter LassallyWalter Lassally
Director of Photography
Walter Lassally was
35 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Sat, Dec 18 1926 –
Mon, Oct 23 2017
Portrait of Alan SillitoeAlan Sillitoe
Screenplay
Alan Sillitoe was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs
Editor
Antony Gibbs was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of John AddisonJohn Addison
Music
John Addison was
42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of Desmond DavisDesmond Davis
Camera Operator
Desmond Davis was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Mon, May 24 1926 –
Sat, Jul 03 2021
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom Buchanan
Boom Operator
Tom Buchanan was
>> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Unknown Birthday