

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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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- Released
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- Language
- English
- prison
- sports
- rebel
- based on short story
- kitchen sink realism
- borstal
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United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR21 Sept 1962
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical20 Sept 1962
NetherlandsNL
- Physical12DVD, Blu ray22 Jun 2015
SpainES
- Theatrical21 May 1968
SwedenSE
- TV1520 Sept 1962
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was released on 20 September 1962.
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CinemaSerf
11/19/2024
Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately with another man and this all serves to push "Colin" further into his criminal activities. He is eventually apprehended aft…
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