The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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United Kingdom · 1962
1h 44m
Director Tony Richardson
Starring Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen
Genre Drama
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In a poverty-stricken town in Northern England, Colin Smith, a rebellious youth who runs long distances for escapism, is sent to a reform school when he robs a bakery. His athletic talents lead him to not only rise through the ranks of the school, but to be chosen to compete against his school's rivals.
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