The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Movie·1962·104 min

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Name: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-09-20
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam

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7.2 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 73%Audience 85%IMDb 7.5Letterboxd 3.9

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Drama

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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