This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life 1963

★ 7.0TMDB 2h 14min Director: Lindsay Anderson

Drama

In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.

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Cast

Richard Harris
Richard Harris Frank Machin
Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts Mrs. Margaret Hammond
Alan Badel
Alan Badel Gerald Weaver
William Hartnell
William Hartnell 'Dad' Johnson
Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely Maurice Braithwaite
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell Mrs Anne Weaver
A
Anne Cunningham Judith
Jack Watson
Jack Watson Len Miller
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe Charles Slomer
H
Harry Markham Wade
George Sewell
George Sewell Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter Phillips, Sports Writer
K
Katherine Parr Mrs Farrer
B
Bernadette Benson Lynda Hammond
A
Andrew Nolan Ian Hammond
P
Peter Duguid Doctor
W
Wallas Eaton Waiter
A
Anthony Woodruff Tom, Head Waiter

Crew

Director
Lindsay Anderson
Writers
David Storey
Producers
Karel Reisz
Cinematography
Denys N. Coop
Editing
Peter Taylor
Composer
Roberto Gerhard

Details

Release date
Feb 7, 1963
Runtime
134 min
Status
Released
Budget
$286,281
Studios
Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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