The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
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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Cast
- Michael Redgrave — Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
- Tom Courtenay — Colin Smith
- Avis Bunnage — Mrs. Smith
- Alec McCowen — Brown, House Master
- James Bolam — Mike
- Joe Robinson — Roach
- Dervis Ward — Detective
- Topsy Jane — Audrey
- Julia Foster — Gladys
- James Fox — Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
- John Thaw — Bosworth (uncredited)
- Arthur Mullard — Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
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