The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Age : 67 | Popularity : 10%

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

James Bolam

Mike

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Joe Robinson

Roach

Age : 90 | Popularity : 21%

Dervis Ward

Detective

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Tony Richardson
	Third Assistant Director	John Danischewsky
	Assistant Director	Basil Rayburn
	Second Assistant Director	Andrew Mollo
Writing	Screenplay	Alan Sillitoe
	Story	Alan Sillitoe
Crew	Stunts	Robin Webb Dave Tracey
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Jimmy Evans
	Hairdresser	Bobbie Smith
	Costume Design	Sophie Devine
Art	Art Direction	Edward Marshall
	Set Dresser	Josie MacAvin
	Production Design	Ralph W. Brinton
Production	Casting	Maude Spector
	Producer	Tony Richardson
Camera	Camera Operator	Desmond Davis Desmond Davis
	Director of Photography	Walter Lassally
Sound	Sound Editor	Don Challis
	Sound Recordist	Norman Bolland
	Sound Director	Stephen Dalby
	Boom Operator	Tom Buchanan
	Music	John Addison
Editing	Editor	Antony Gibbs
Department	Role	Name

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