Movie·1963·134 min

This Sporting Life

Name: This Sporting Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-02-07
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely

This Sporting Life streams in the US free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel and 1 more app, as of October 5, 2026.

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7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Drama

In early 1960s Northern England, 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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