The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (2024)

2024

Drama

7.184 from 10 with total 117 votes

1962-09-20

104 minutes

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.

Michael Redgrave character Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay character Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage character Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen character Brown, House Master

James Bolam character Mike

Joe Robinson character Roach

Dervis Ward character Detective

Topsy Jane character Audrey

Julia Foster character Gladys

James Fox character Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner

John Thaw character Bosworth

Arthur Mullard character Chief Borstal Officer

Philip Martin character Stacy

John Brooking character Green

Raymond Dyer character Gordon

Anthony Sagar character Fenton

Peter Kriss character Scott

Peter Madden character Mr Smith

Dallas Cavell character Lord Jaspers

James Cairncross character Mr Jones

Frank Finlay character Booking Office Clerk

Robert Percival character Tory Politician

Ray Austin character Craig

Derek Fowlds character Borstal Inmate

Billy Murray character Borstal Inmate (uncredited)