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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 104 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Starring
- Chris Williams, Tom Courtenay, Frank Finlay, Peter Madden, Alec McCowen, Edward Fox
A rebellious teenager sentenced to a boys’ reformatory for robbing a bakery discovers a talent for long‑distance running. His speed catches the Governor’s eye, lifting him in the institution’s hierarchy. Expected to run in an upcoming race, he must endure the scorn of his fellow inmates while confronting his own defiance.
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