Backdrop from The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Poster for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

19621h 44mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • prison
  • rebel
  • based on short story
  • sports
  • kitchen sink realism
  • borstal

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 20, 1962
Original language
English
Spoken languages
english
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Woodfall Film Productions,British Lion-Columbia Distributors
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
IMDb
tt0056194
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) | Kinocult