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This Sporting Life

Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to l

Director

Lindsay Anderson

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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Frank Machin

Mrs. Hammond

Weaver

Johnson

William Hartnell

Maurice Braithwaite

Mrs. Weaver

Judith

Anne Cunningham

Len Miller

Slomer

Wade

Jeff

Phillips

Leonard Rossiter

Mrs. Farrer

Lynda

Bernadette Benson

Ian

Doctor

Waiter

Head Waiter

Anthony Woodruff

Riley

Hooker

Gower

Trainer

Dentist

Cameron

Lovell

Man in Pub

Man in Doss-House

Lady in Restaurant

Mabel Etherington

Bruce, Restaurant Barman

Lady in Restaurant

Muriel Greenslade

Partygoer

Man in Pub

Lady at Party

Man in Pub

Man in bar

Man in Pub

Bit Part

Restaurant Customer

Restaurant Patron

Rugby Player

Man in Club

Pub Patron

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Frank Machin Mrs. Anne Weaver Phillips, Sports Writer Charles Slomer

Come on England, come on... - This Sporting Life

Come on England, come on...

Come on, lads get some weight into it! - This Sporting Life

Come on, lads get some weight into it!

Bloody hell! - This Sporting Life

How is he? - This Sporting Life

How do you feel, Frank? - This Sporting Life

How do you feel, Frank?

Let's have a look at you then. - This Sporting Life

Let's have a look at you then.

Right. - This Sporting Life

Come on, open up! - This Sporting Life

Come on, open up!

Oi, you and me. - This Sporting Life

Oi, you and me.

Excuse me. - This Sporting Life

And now, ladies and gentlemen,
comes the big moment of the evening. - This Sporting Life

And now, ladies and gentlemen, comes the big moment of the e...

As you may have noticed, ladies and gentlemen,
we've just been joined by a party from another winning team - This Sporting Life

As you may have noticed, ladies and gentlemen, we've ju...

Come on, the City! - This Sporting Life

Come on, the City!

Ladies and Gentlemen: Len Miller,
Captain of the City, and Maurice Braithwaite. - This Sporting Life

Ladies and Gentlemen: Len Miller, Captain of the City, and M...

Well, thank you,
Len, thank you, Maurice. - This Sporting Life

Well, thank you, Len, thank you, Maurice.

Excuse me. - This Sporting Life

Hold on a minute. - This Sporting Life

Hold on a minute.

I was meaning to ask you. - This Sporting Life

I was meaning to ask you.

That's it, Frank! - This Sporting Life

That's it, Frank!

What's his name, Wade? - This Sporting Life

What's his name, Wade?

Pass the ball, Gower. - This Sporting Life

Pass the ball, Gower.

Come on, Gower, get
rid of that bloody ball! - This Sporting Life

Come on, Gower, get rid of that bloody ball!

Bloody hell! - This Sporting Life

Do you want me to come home with you? - This Sporting Life

Do you want me to come home with you?

Bit of a coincidence, me knowing her husband. - This Sporting Life

Bit of a coincidence, me knowing her husband.

I say, them's not his boots, are they? - This Sporting Life

I say, them's not his boots, are they?

How long have you lived here, Frank? - This Sporting Life

How long have you lived here, Frank?

You play for nothing, then? - This Sporting Life

You play for nothing, then?

You see, when Eric died... - This Sporting Life

You see, when Eric died...

It's only a game - This Sporting Life

It's only a game

What do you aim to do,
Frank, if we don't sign you? - This Sporting Life

What do you aim to do, Frank, if we don't sign you?

Oh... - This Sporting Life

You don't sound very excited about it. - This Sporting Life

You don't sound very excited about it.

It's about time you took that
ton of rock off your shoulders. - This Sporting Life

It's about time you took that ton of rock off your shou...

That money... - This Sporting Life

...keeping herself - This Sporting Life

...keeping herself

Ooh! - This Sporting Life

It's Frank! Frank Ma chin! - This Sporting Life

It's Frank! Frank Ma chin!

You shouldn't be here, lad.
Can I take you home? - This Sporting Life

You shouldn't be here, lad. Can I take you home?

You've come, have you, Frank? - This Sporting Life

You've come, have you, Frank?

Come on, Frank. It's me, Maurice. - This Sporting Life

Come on, Frank. It's me, Maurice.

How far are we going? - This Sporting Life

How far are we going?

Come on, Ian. - This Sporting Life

Here, gotcha! - This Sporting Life

Lynda! - This Sporting Life

Mam did you see us. - This Sporting Life

Mam did you see us.

Watch it, it's freezing,
you daft frog, it's freezing! - This Sporting Life

Watch it, it's freezing, you daft frog, it's freez...

We don't have stars in this game - This Sporting Life

We don't have stars in this game

Ah, Ma chin. - This Sporting Life

Hey love show us your personality - This Sporting Life

Hey love show us your personality

- Would you like a drink?
- Gin and orange. - This Sporting Life

- Would you like a drink? - Gin and orange.

Hey, come on, get the door
open. There's not a bloody war on! - This Sporting Life

Hey, come on, get the door open. There's not a bloody w...

I'm sorry I'm late. - This Sporting Life

I'm sorry I'm late.

You're drunk. - This Sporting Life

Ian! Don't go
getting it all over your clothes! - This Sporting Life

Ian! Don't go getting it all over your clothes!

Lynda? - This Sporting Life

Oh, I... I didn't know you were in. - This Sporting Life

Oh, I... I didn't know you were in.

No, Frank, no! - This Sporting Life

Mam! - This Sporting Life

Oh...! - This Sporting Life

Happy Christmas. - This Sporting Life

Happy Christmas.

Do you like gardens? - This Sporting Life

Do you like gardens?

Nothing's happened to
upset you, has it? - This Sporting Life

Nothing's happened to upset you, has it?

I don't know... - This Sporting Life

I don't know...

Oh, my God... - This Sporting Life

Mauri- - This Sporting Life

Well, Gerald, aren't you going to offer
a drink to this wild young man? - This Sporting Life

Well, Gerald, aren't you going to offer a drink to this...

Tell me Frank - This Sporting Life

Tell me, Frank... - This Sporting Life

Tell me, Frank...

Aye. - This Sporting Life

You're Frank Ma chin, aren't you? - This Sporting Life

You're Frank Ma chin, aren't you?

Weaver... - This Sporting Life

'...He'd kick hard, and I'd kick
hard, we'd all kick hard together...' - This Sporting Life

'...He'd kick hard, and I'd kick hard, we...

It's late. - This Sporting Life

I'd never have guessed you made bombs. - This Sporting Life

I'd never have guessed you made bombs.

That was Mrs Weaver,
wasn't it, at the restaurant? - This Sporting Life

That was Mrs Weaver, wasn't it, at the restaurant?

Are you coming up? - This Sporting Life

Are you coming up?

Well, Frank, they've
got a nice day for it. - This Sporting Life

Well, Frank, they've got a nice day for it.

Aren't you going to kiss her? Go on. - This Sporting Life

Aren't you going to kiss her? Go on.

Congratulations, Maurice.
Best of luck. Look after her. - This Sporting Life

Congratulations, Maurice. Best of luck. Look after her.

You'd better see a doctor. - This Sporting Life

You'd better see a doctor.

Are you going now or in the morning? - This Sporting Life

Are you going now or in the morning?

Get out! - This Sporting Life

I want you to go! - This Sporting Life

I want you to go!

This is yours. - This Sporting Life

By the by, is that your car out there? - This Sporting Life

By the by, is that your car out there?

Ah, you'll be all right,
now... you'll be all right. - This Sporting Life

Ah, you'll be all right, now... you'll be all righ...

Is that you? - This Sporting Life

Mr Ma chin? - This Sporting Life

Margaret. - This Sporting Life

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Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to l

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Director: Lindsay Anderson

Writer: David Storey

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 1963

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Feb 1963

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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