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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962
1h 44m
7.2(153 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

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45 members
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Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Michael Redgrave
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Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Tom Courtenay
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Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Avis Bunnage
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Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

Alec McCowen
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James Bolam

Mike

James Bolam
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Joe Robinson

Roach

Joe Robinson
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Dervis Ward

Detective

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Topsy Jane

Audrey

Topsy Jane
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Julia Foster

Gladys

Julia Foster
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James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

James Fox
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John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

John Thaw
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Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard
Writing

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

Philip Martin
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John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

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Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

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Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

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Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

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Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Peter Madden
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Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

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James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

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Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Finlay
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Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

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Ray Austin

Harry Craig (uncredited)

Ray Austin
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Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds
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Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray
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Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Jim Brady
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John Bull

Ronalds (uncredited)

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Peter Duguid

Doctor (uncredited)

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Charles Dyer

Bit Part (uncredited)

Charles Dyer
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Edward Fox

Extra (uncredited)

Edward Fox
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Brian Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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William Ash Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

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Aileen Lewis

Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

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Fred Machon

Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

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Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

Philip Martin
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Anita Oliver

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

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Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Christopher Parker
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Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

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Corin Redgrave

Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave
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Doug Robinson

Prison Warder (uncredited)

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Robert Vossler

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

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John Wilder

Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

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Chris Williams

Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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