The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Name: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Director: Tony Richardson
Released: 1962-09-20
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam

Drama

104 min

Plot Summary

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.