The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) BluRay
IMDB:
7.2 (TMDb)
Released:
1962-09-20
Runtime:
104 min
Genres:
Drama
Countries:
United Kingdom
Director:
Tony Richardson
Actors:
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam, Joe Robinson, Dervis Ward, Topsy Jane
Synopsis
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.
