The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Release: Sep. 20, 1962
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 104 min
Rated: Not Rated
Synopsis
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
Original titleThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
IMDb Rating7.59 497 votes
TMDb Rating7.2145 votes
Creator
Cast
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Colin Smith
Mrs. Smith
Brown, House Master
Mike
Roach
Detective
Audrey
Gladys
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)