The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
(1962)

Released: 1962-09-20

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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.

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Michael Redgrave

as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

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Tom Courtenay

as Colin Smith

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Avis Bunnage

as Mrs. Smith

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Alec McCowen

as Brown, House Master

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Dervis Ward

as Detective

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James Fox

as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

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John Thaw

as Bosworth (uncredited)

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Arthur Mullard

as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

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Philip Martin

as Stacy (uncredited)

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John Brooking

as Green (uncredited)

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Raymond Dyer

as Gordon (uncredited)

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Anthony Sagar

as Fenton (uncredited)

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Peter Kriss

as Scott (uncredited)

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Peter Madden

as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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Dallas Cavell

as Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

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James Cairncross

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

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Ralph W. Brinton

Production Design

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Edward Marshall

Art Direction

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Sophie Devine

Costume Design

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Jimmy Evans

Makeup Artist

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Bobbie Smith

Hairdresser

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Basil Rayburn

Assistant Director

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John Danischewsky

Third Assistant Director

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Andrew Mollo

Second Assistant Director

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Norman Bolland

Sound Recordist

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Don Challis

Sound Editor

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Stephen Dalby

Sound Director

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Desmond Davis

Camera Operator

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Tom Buchanan

Boom Operator

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