The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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.

GB

Made in GB

7.2/10

1962

Drama

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Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

As Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

As Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage

Avis Bunnage

As Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

As Brown, House Master

James Bolam

James Bolam

As Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

As Roach

Dervis Ward

Dervis Ward

As Detective

Topsy Jane

Topsy Jane

As Audrey

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

As Gladys

James Fox

James Fox

As Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

John Thaw

As Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

As Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

As Stacy (uncredited)

John Brooking

John Brooking

As Green (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer

Raymond Dyer

As Gordon (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

As Fenton (uncredited)

Peter Kriss

Peter Kriss

As Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

As Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell

Dallas Cavell

As Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

James Cairncross

James Cairncross

As Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

As Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Percival

Robert Percival

As Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

As Harry Craig (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

As Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

As Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

Ernest Blyth

As Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Jim Brady

As Man in Cafe (uncredited)

John Bull

John Bull

As Ronalds (uncredited)

Peter Duguid

Peter Duguid

As Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

As Bit Part (uncredited)

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

As Extra (uncredited)

Brian Hammond

Brian Hammond

As Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

William Ash Hammond

William Ash Hammond

As Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

As Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Fred Machon

Fred Machon

As Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

As Stacy (uncredited)

Anita Oliver

Anita Oliver

As Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

As Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Joe Phelps

Joe Phelps

As Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

As Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson

As Prison Warder (uncredited)

Robert Vossler

Robert Vossler

As Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Chris Williams

Chris Williams

As Ranley Boy (uncredited)

John Wilder

John Wilder

As Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

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