The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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.
1962-09-20
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Cast
Director
Tony Richardson
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)