The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Year: 1962

Runtime: 104 mins

Language: English

Director: Tony Richardson

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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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