The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Release: 1962-09-20
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 7.2
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions
Cast
Michael Redgrave
as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
as Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
as Brown, House Master
James Bolam
as Mike
Joe Robinson
as Roach
Julia Foster
as Gladys
James Fox
as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
as Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
as Stacy (uncredited)
Peter Madden
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Frank Finlay
as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Austin
as Harry Craig (uncredited)
Derek Fowlds
as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy Murray
as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Jim Brady
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Charles Dyer
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Edward Fox
as Extra (uncredited)
Philip Martin
as Stacy (uncredited)
Christopher Parker
as Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Corin Redgrave
as Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)
