This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

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This Sporting Life

"He only believed in strength - love was a word he hadn't the power to say."

1963

2h 14m

7.0(114 votes)

Drama

Overview

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

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29 members

Acting

Richard Harris

Frank Machin

Richard Harris

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Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Rachel Roberts

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Alan Badel

Gerald Weaver

Alan Badel

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William Hartnell

'Dad' Johnson

William Hartnell

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Colin Blakely

Maurice Braithwaite

Colin Blakely

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Vanda Godsell

Mrs Anne Weaver

Vanda Godsell

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Anne Cunningham

Judith

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Jack Watson

Len Miller

Jack Watson

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Arthur Lowe

Charles Slomer

Arthur Lowe

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Harry Markham

Wade

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George Sewell

Jeff

George Sewell

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Leonard Rossiter

Phillips, Sports Writer

Leonard Rossiter

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Katherine Parr

Mrs Farrer

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Bernadette Benson

Lynda Hammond

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Andrew Nolan

Ian Hammond

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Peter Duguid

Doctor

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Wallas Eaton

Waiter

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Anthony Woodruff

Tom, Head Waiter

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Michael Logan

Riley

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Murray Evans

Hooker

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Tom Clegg

Gower

Tom Clegg

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Ken Traill

Trainer

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Frank Windsor

Dentist

Frank Windsor

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John Gill

Cameron

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Edward Fox

Restaurant Barman (uncredited)

Edward Fox

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Glenda Jackson

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Glenda Jackson

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Roy Lansford

Man in Pub (Uncredited)

Roy Lansford

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Bryan Mosley

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Bryan Mosley

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Anton Rodgers

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Anton Rodgers

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