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"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" quotes

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner poster
A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.

Director: Tony Richardson
Writer: Alan Sillitoe
Production: N/A
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

22 Clips

Colin SmithBrown, House MasterRuxton Towers Reformatory GovernorChief Borstal OfficerBill Smith - Colin's BrotherAudreyGladysMikeMr. Roach
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 00:12 L dunno This is the last thing l expected lt'll be all... When you broke into this What was it Bakery - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:14 When you broke into this What was it Bakery And always remember they've got the whip hand - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:24 And always remember they've got the whip hand And yours Smith - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:16 And yours Smith Well' just describe the action to me in your own words Put me in the picture - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:23 Well' just describe the action to me in your own words... You'll end up in prison one of these days lf he ain't careful - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:20 You'll end up in prison one of these days lf he... Where did you learn to drive like this My cousin had a taxi - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:08 Where did you learn to drive like this My cousin had a taxi OK So' how did you come to be here - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:16 OK So' how did you come to be here EspeciaIIy running away from the police - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:30 EspeciaIIy running away from the police Come on' duck' don't play hard to get - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:06 Come on' duck' don't play hard to get L used to be a runner myself - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:14 L used to be a runner myself There's other places besides London - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:16 There's other places besides London They certainly drive themselves hard on the playing field - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:10 They certainly drive themselves hard on the playing field You don't get anywhere without effort - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:04 You don't get anywhere without effort But how do we tackle the basic aggression which these lads obviously feel - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:21 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 00:15 That new lad Smith scored that goal Yes sir That's me last That's five bob up the spout - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:13 That's me last That's five bob up the spout Share and share alike All for one and one for all United we stand divided we fall - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:17 Share and share alike All for one and one for all United we... The best thing to do is to be cunning and stay where you are - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:17 The best thing to do is to be cunning and stay where you are Lt's not that l don't like work - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:17 Lt's not that l don't like work You're a new boy here' aren't you' Smith Er yeah - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:24 You're a new boy here' aren't you' Smith... L'm nobody's favourite - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 00:09 L'm nobody's favourite

Cast

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor - Michael Redgrave
Colin Smith - Tom Courtenay
Mrs. Smith - Avis Bunnage
Mr. Brown - Alec McCowen
Mike - James Bolam
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