A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
Credits
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Frank Finlay
He was 36, 89 years old when he died
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as Booking Office Clerk |
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James Fox
He was 23, now 85 years old
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as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner |
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Michael Redgrave
He was 54, 77 years old when he died
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as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor |
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John Thaw
He was 20, 60 years old when he died
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as Bosworth |
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Derek Fowlds
He was 25, 82 years old when he died
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as Borstal Inmate |
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James Bolam
He was 27, now 89 years old
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as Mike |
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Alec McCowen
He was 37, 91 years old when he died
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as Brown, House Master |
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Joe Robinson
He was 35, 90 years old when he died
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as Roach |
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Avis Bunnage
She was 39, 67 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Smith |
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Tom Courtenay
He was 25, now 87 years old
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as Colin Smith |
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Peter Madden
He was 58, 71 years old when he died
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as Mr Smith |
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Julia Foster
She was 19, now 81 years old
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as Gladys |
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Dervis Ward
He was 38, 72 years old when he died
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as Detective |
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Arthur Mullard
He was 52, 85 years old when he died
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as Chief Borstal Officer |
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Topsy Jane
She was 23, 75 years old when she died
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as Audrey |
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Anthony Sagar
He was 42, 52 years old when he died
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as Fenton |
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James Cairncross
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as Mr Jones |
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Robert Percival
He was 197, 61 years old when he died
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as Tory Politician |
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Desmond Davis as Camera Operator. He was 36 (now 98) years old
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Camera |
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Alan Sillitoe as Screenplay. He was 34 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
