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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.

Director

Tony Richardson

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Woodfall Film Productions

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 2 nominations total

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Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Michael Redgrave

Colin Smith

Mrs. Smith

Mr. Brown

Mike

Mr. Roach

Detective

Audrey

Gladys

Harry Craig

Army Officer at Sports Day

Green

Ronalds

Mr. Jones

James Cairncross

Lord Jaspers

Doctor

Bit Part

Gordon

Booking Office Clerk

Borstal Inmate

Extra

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother

William Ash Hammond

Army Officer at Sports Day

Victor Harrington

Scott

Sports Day Spectator

Mr. Smith

Stacy

Chief Borstal Officer

Man in Cafe

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother

Christopher Parker

Tory Politician

Robert Percival

Prison Warder

Mr. Fenton

Bosworth

Ranley Boy

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Colin Smith Brown, House Master Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor Chief Borstal Officer Bill Smith - Colin's Brother Audrey Gladys Mike Mr. Roach

EspeciaIIy running away from the police - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

EspeciaIIy running away from the police

Cheer up. It'll soon be Christmas. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Cheer up. It'll soon be Christmas.

And yours Smith - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

And yours Smith

And always remember they've got the whip hand - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

And always remember they've got the whip hand

Burn, Charlie? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

You're a new boy here' aren't you' Smith Er yeah - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

You're a new boy here' aren't you' Smith...

OK So' how did you come to be here - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

OK So' how did you come to be here

When you broke into this What was it Bakery - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

When you broke into this What was it Bakery

Well' just describe the action to me in your own words Put me in the picture - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Well' just describe the action to me in your own words...

They certainly drive themselves hard on the playing field - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

They certainly drive themselves hard on the playing field

But how do we tackle the basic aggression which these lads obviously feel - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

But how do we tackle the basic aggression which these lads...

That new lad Smith scored that goal Yes sir - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

That new lad Smith scored that goal Yes sir

L dunno This is the last thing l expected lt'll be all right Mam Don't worry - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

L dunno This is the last thing l expected lt'll be all...

- When's Dad going to die, our Colin?
- He isn't gonna die, Johnny. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- When's Dad going to die, our Colin? - He isn't g...

- We'd do best to leave him.
- It seems so, but he's very poorly. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- We'd do best to leave him. - It seems so, but he'...

Mike! Hang on a bit. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Mike! Hang on a bit.

Where did you learn to drive like this My cousin had a taxi - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Where did you learn to drive like this My cousin had a taxi

- Where did you learn to drive like this?
- My cousin had a taxi. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Where did you learn to drive like this? - My cousin had a ...

Come on' duck' don't play hard to get - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Come on' duck' don't play hard to get

You'll end up in prison one of these days lf he ain't careful - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

You'll end up in prison one of these days lf he...

There's other places besides London - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

There's other places besides London

- Well, I'm off home now, anyway.
- Why? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Well, I'm off home now, anyway. - Why?

- Where did you dump it?
- Where we found it. Nobody saw me. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Where did you dump it? - Where we found it. Nobody saw me.

That's me last That's five bob up the spout - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

That's me last That's five bob up the spout

That's me last. That's five bob up the spout. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

That's me last. That's five bob up the spout.

- Hey.
- Eh? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Share and share alike All for one and one for all United we stand divided we fall - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Share and share alike All for one and one for all United we...

I'm not taking any pills! - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

I'm not taking any pills!

You keep back, Smith! - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

You keep back, Smith!

L used to be a runner myself - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

L used to be a runner myself

L'm nobody's favourite - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

L'm nobody's favourite

The best thing to do is to be cunning and stay where you are - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The best thing to do is to be cunning and stay where you are

- Mam, isn't Dad coming back any more?
- Shut up. He's dead. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Mam, isn't Dad coming back any more? - Shut up. He�...

- Ta.
- Mrs. Smith. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Ta. - Mrs. Smith.

Break it up. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- What are you gonna buy me, Mam?
- Where are we going first? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- What are you gonna buy me, Mam? - Where are we going first...

- Oh, stop it.
- Come on. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Oh, stop it. - Come on.

- Let's buy that one.
- Let's get in there and see what we want. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- Let's buy that one. - Let's get in there and see...

Smith. Come on, get your skates on. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Smith. Come on, get your skates on.

Hey, stop it. That's enough. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Hey, stop it. That's enough.

- You're married, are you?
- Yes. People get married young nowadays. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- You're married, are you? - Yes. People get married yo...

Ha. Boing. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Oops. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

...entirely to the general release
of Lady Chatterley's Lover. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

...entirely to the general release of Lady Chatterley's...

And don't come back
till you've got some money! - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

And don't come back till you've got some money!

I'm cold. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Hey, Col. What's the first thing you'd do
if you won 75,000 quid? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Hey, Col. What's the first thing you'd do if you w...

- How do we get over?
- Cup your hands. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- How do we get over? - Cup your hands.

We shouldn't have come here,
we won't find owt. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

We shouldn't have come here, we won't find owt.

Hey, d'you know anybody
who wants to buy some flour? - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Hey, d'you know anybody who wants to buy some flour?

Put it out, you daft loon. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Put it out, you daft loon.

- You found owt?
- Not yet. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- You found owt? - Not yet.

Safe as houses. We may be
thieving bastards but we're not green. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Safe as houses. We may be thieving bastards but we're n...

- D'you mind?
- Blame your lad, not me. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- D'you mind? - Blame your lad, not me.

Lt's not that l don't like work - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Lt's not that l don't like work

Well, good luck, then. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Well, good luck, then.

It's my ambition to see you take
that challenge cup from Ranley School. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

It's my ambition to see you take that challenge cup fro...

You don't get anywhere without effort - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

You don't get anywhere without effort

- All correct, sir.
- Right, carry on. - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

- All correct, sir. - Right, carry on.

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A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.

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Director: Tony Richardson

Writer: Alan Sillitoe

Production: Woodfall Film Productions

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 1962

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 08 Oct 1962

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 2 nominations total

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