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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 20 1962
62 years ago
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Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael RedgraveMichael Redgrave was 54 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayTom Courtenay was 25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Colin Smith'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Avis BunnageAvis BunnageAvis Bunnage was 39 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowenAlec McCowen was 37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Brown, House Master'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of James BolamJames BolamJames Bolam was 27 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1935
Portrait of Joe RobinsonJoe RobinsonJoe Robinson was 35 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Roach'.
Birthday: Tue, May 31 1927 –
Mon, Jul 03 2017
Portrait of Dervis WardDervis WardDervis Ward was 38 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Wed, Mar 27 1996
Portrait of Topsy JaneTopsy JaneTopsy Jane was 23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Audrey'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1938 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Julia FosterJulia FosterJulia Foster was 19 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Gladys'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1943
Portrait of James FoxJames FoxJames Fox was 23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of John ThawJohn ThawJohn Thaw was 20 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Bosworth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1942 –
Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur MullardArthur Mullard was 52 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Philip MartinPhilip MartinPhilip Martin was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Stacy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Dec 13 2020
Portrait of John BrookingJohn BrookingJohn Brooking was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Green (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond DyerRaymond DyerRaymond Dyer was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Gordon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony SagarAnthony SagarAnthony Sagar was 42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Fenton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1920 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Peter KrissPeter KrissPeter Kriss was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Scott (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaddenPeter MaddenPeter Madden was 58 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Mr. Smith (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Dallas CavellDallas CavellDallas Cavell was 37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Lord Jaspers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1925 –
Mon, Feb 15 1993
Portrait of James CairncrossJames CairncrossJames Cairncross was 46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank FinlayFrank Finlay was 36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Robert PercivalRobert PercivalRobert Percival was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Tory Politician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray AustinRay AustinRay Austin was 29 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Harry Craig (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Wed, May 17 2023
Portrait of Derek FowldsDerek FowldsDerek Fowlds was 25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Borstal Inmate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1937 –
Fri, Jan 17 2020
Portrait of Billy MurrayBilly MurrayBilly Murray was 20 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Borstal Inmate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1941
Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest BlythErnest Blyth was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim BradyJim Brady was 55 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Man in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of John BullJohn BullJohn Bull was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Ronalds (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DuguidPeter DuguidPeter Duguid was 39 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1923 –
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Portrait of Charles DyerCharles DyerCharles Dyer was 34 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1928
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward FoxEdward Fox was 25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Brian HammondBrian HammondBrian Hammond was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Ash HammondWilliam Ash HammondWilliam Ash Hammond was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor HarringtonVictor Harrington was 53 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Aileen LewisAileen LewisAileen Lewis was 48 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1914 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Fred MachonFred MachonFred Machon was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MartinPhilip MartinPhilip Martin was 9 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Stacy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Anita OliverAnita OliverAnita Oliver was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ParkerChristopher ParkerChristopher Parker was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe PhelpsJoe PhelpsJoe Phelps was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corin RedgraveCorin RedgraveCorin Redgrave was 23 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Tue, Apr 06 2010
Portrait of Doug RobinsonDoug RobinsonDoug Robinson was 32 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Prison Warder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1930 –
Thu, Dec 16 2021
Portrait of Robert VosslerRobert VosslerRobert Vossler was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WilderJohn WilderJohn Wilder was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WilliamsChris WilliamsChris Williams was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Ranley Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tony RichardsonTony RichardsonTony Richardson was 34 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of John DanischewskyJohn DanischewskyJohn Danischewsky was 22 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1940 –
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Portrait of Basil RayburnBasil RayburnBasil Rayburn was 37 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1924
Portrait of Andrew MolloAndrew MolloAndrew Mollo was 22 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen DalbyStephen Dalby was 51 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Walter LassallyWalter LassallyWalter Lassally was 35 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1926 –
Mon, Oct 23 2017
Portrait of Alan SillitoeAlan SillitoeAlan Sillitoe was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HoldenMichael HoldenMichael Holden was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony GibbsAntony Gibbs was 36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of Don ChallisDon ChallisDon Challis was 33 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1929
Portrait of John AddisonJohn AddisonJohn Addison was 42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of Desmond DavisDesmond DavisDesmond Davis was 36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, May 24 1926 –
Sat, Jul 03 2021
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude SpectorMaude Spector was 46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Josie MacAvinJosie MacAvinJosie MacAvin was 43 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Wed, Jan 26 2005
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman BollandNorman Bolland was 46 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom BuchananTom Buchanan was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sophie DevineSophie DevineSophie Devine was 61 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Sun, Mar 27 1966
Portrait of Bobbie SmithBobbie SmithBobbie Smith was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward MarshallEdward MarshallEdward Marshall was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy EvansJimmy EvansJimmy Evans was 52 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1910 –
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Portrait of Robin WebbRobin WebbRobin Webb was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave TraceyDave TraceyDave Tracey was >> in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph W. BrintonRalph W. BrintonRalph W. Brinton was 67 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1895 –
Tue, Jul 01 1975