
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- released:1962-09-20
- genres: Drama
- duration:104m
- casts: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam
- Country: United Kingdom
- Production: Woodfall Film Productions
overview
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.