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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 20, 1962
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors
Director
Tony Richardson
Description
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
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