The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

IMDb 7.2 1962 • 104 min • Drama

Director

Tony Richardson

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen Brown, House Master
James Bolam
James Bolam Mike